Where does “Lyrik” come from?
Lyrik (German) comes from French lyrique, from Latin lyricus, from Ancient Greek λυρικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
Lyrik (German): poetry, verse; lyric poetry; lyrics
Definitions
- poetry, verse; lyric poetry; lyrics
Ancestry of “Lyrik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | lyrique | lyric; lyrical; lyric poet |
| 2 | Latin | lyricus | Of or pertaining to the lute; lyric; lyric poet |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λυρικός | Of or pertaining to the lyre; lyrist; lyric poet |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |