Where does “ode” come from?

ode (French) comes from Middle French ode, from Latin oda, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

ode (French): ode lyrical poem

Definitions

  1. ode lyrical poem

Ancestry of “ode”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchode
2Latinodaode
3Ancient Greekᾠδήsong, ode; legend, tale, story
4Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
5Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing

Words derived from “ode

Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀείδωEvery word from Ancient Greek ᾠδή