Where does “αοιδός” come from?

αοιδός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

αοιδός (Greek): singer, minstrel, bard

Definitions

  1. singer, minstrel, bard

Ancestry of “αοιδός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀοιδόςmusical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter
2Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
3Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing
Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀείδωEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός