Where does “elogiare” come from?

elogiare (Italian) comes from Italian elogio, from Latin ēlogium, from Ancient Greek ἐλεγεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἔλεγος — poem or song of lament; mournful poem; song,...

elogiare (Italian): to praise, commend

Definitions

to praise, commend

Ancestry of “elogiare”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Italian	elogio	praise, commendation; eulogy, oration; rave
2	Latin	ēlogium	short saying or sentence
3	Ancient Greek	ἐλεγεῖον	elegiac poem or inscription; an elegiac distich;...
4	Ancient Greek	ἔλεγος	poem or song of lament; mournful poem; song,...

Words derived from “elogiare”

elogiabile
elogiatore
elogiatrice
elogiativo
eloġja
elogiativamente

Every word from Ancient Greek ἔλεγος →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλεγεῖον →Every word from Latin ēlogium →