Where does “tragedically” come from?
tragedically (English) comes from English ally, from Middle English allie, from Middle English allien, from Old French alier, from Latin alligō, from Latin ad-, from Latin īn-, from Latin în — in.
tragedically (English): tragically
Definitions
- tragically
Ancestry of “tragedically”, step by step
tragedically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ally
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ally | To unite, or form a connection between, as... |
| 2 | Middle English | allie | The state of having marital or family relations... |
| 3 | Middle English | allien | To ally; to make a pact or confederacy; To marry... |
| 4 | Old French | alier | to unite; to join together |
| 5 | Latin | alligō | to bind to, up or around something, tie, fetter, fasten; bandage |
| 6 | Latin | ad- | to; usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it... |
| 7 | Latin | īn- | un-, non-, not |
| 8 | Latin | în | in, at, on, upon, from (space) |
| 9 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |
via English tragedic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tragedic | Relating to tragedy, the genre |
| 2 | English | tragedy | A drama or similar work, in which the main... |
| 3 | Middle English | tragedie | tragedy |
| 4 | Old French | tragedie | — |
| 5 | Latin | tragoedia | tragedy |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδία | a tragedy or heroic play; any grave, serious... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδός | tragic performer |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἀοιδός | musical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |