Where does “prosodi” come from?
prosodi (Indonesian) comes from Dutch prosodie, from French prosodie, from Latin prosōdia, from Ancient Greek προσῳδία, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
prosodi (Indonesian): prosody
Definitions
- prosody
Ancestry of “prosodi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | prosodie | prosody |
| 2 | French | prosodie | prosody |
| 3 | Latin | prosōdia | prosody |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | προσῳδία | a song with an accompaniment; the tone or pitch... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |