Where does “tragifarce” come from?
tragifarce (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.
tragifarce (English): A dramatic work that combines elements of tragedy and farce
Definitions
- A dramatic work that combines elements of tragedy and farce
Ancestry of “tragifarce”, step by step
tragifarce 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 farce
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | farce | A style of humor marked by broad improbabilities... |
| 2 | Middle French | farce | comic interlude in a mystery play |
| 3 | Old French | farse | — |
| 4 | Old French | farsir | — |
| 5 | Latin | farcio | I cram, stuff |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | farkjō | to stuff |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrekʷ- | to condense; to crowd together |