Where does “tragedo” come from?

tragedo (Italian) comes from Latin tragoedus, from Ancient Greek τραγῳδός, from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

tragedo (Italian): one who writes tragedies

Definitions

  1. one who writes tragedies

Ancestry of “tragedo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatintragoedusA tragic actor
2Ancient Greekτραγῳδόςtragic performer
3Ancient Greekἀοιδόςmusical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter
4Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
5Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing
Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀείδω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός →