Where does “threnody” come from?

threnody (English) comes from Ancient Greek θρηνῳδία, from Ancient Greek θρηνῴδης, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

threnody (English): A song or poem of lamentation or mourning for a...

Definitions

  1. A song or poem of lamentation or mourning for a...

Ancestry of “threnody”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθρηνῳδίαlamentation, mourning
2Ancient Greekθρηνῴδηςlike {{non-gloss definition|or}} fit for a dirge
3Ancient Greekᾠδήsong, ode; legend, tale, story
4Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
5Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing

Words derived from “threnody”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀείδω →Every word from Ancient Greek ᾠδή →