Where does “threne” come from?
threne (English) comes from Latin threnus, from Ancient Greek θρῆνος — wailing, lamenting, dirge; complaint.
threne (English): a dirge or lamentation
Ancestry of “threne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | threnus | A dirge, a lamentation |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θρῆνος | wailing, lamenting, dirge; complaint |