Where does “Tragödie” come from?
Tragödie (German) comes 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.
Tragödie (German): tragedy
Ancestry of “Tragödie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | tragoedia | tragedy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδία | a tragedy or heroic play; any grave, serious... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδός | tragic performer |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀοιδός | musical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |