Where does “tragedic” come from?
tragedic (English) comes from English tragedy, from Middle English tragedie, from Old French tragedie, from Latin tragoedia, from Ancient Greek τραγῳδία, from Ancient Greek τραγῳδός, from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω — to sing.
tragedic (English): Relating to tragedy, the genre
Definitions
- Relating to tragedy, the genre
Ancestry of “tragedic”, step by step
tragedic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tragedy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tragedy | A drama or similar work, in which the main... |
| 2 | Middle English | tragedie | tragedy |
| 3 | Old French | tragedie | — |
| 4 | Latin | tragoedia | tragedy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδία | a tragedy or heroic play; any grave, serious... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδός | tragic performer |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀοιδός | musical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |