Where does “rapsodista” come from?
rapsodista (Italian) comes from Portuguese rapsódia, from Latin rhapsōdia, from Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδία, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
rapsodista (Italian): rhapsodist
Definitions
- rhapsodist
Ancestry of “rapsodista”, step by step
rapsodista traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese rapsódia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | rapsódia | rhapsody |
| 2 | Latin | rhapsōdia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥαψῳδία | recitation of Epic poetry; Epic composition;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |
via Italian rapsodia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | rapsodia | rhapsody |