Where does “perhetragedia” come from?
perhetragedia (Finnish) comes from Finnish tragedia, from Latin tragoedia, from Ancient Greek τραγῳδία, from Ancient Greek τραγῳδός, from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
perhetragedia (Finnish): family tragedy
Definitions
- family tragedy
Ancestry of “perhetragedia”, step by step
perhetragedia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish tragedia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tragedia | tragedy |
| 2 | Latin | tragoedia | tragedy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδία | a tragedy or heroic play; any grave, serious... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδός | tragic performer |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀοιδός | musical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |