Where does “メロディ” come from?
メロディ (Japanese) comes from English Melody, from Middle English melodie, from Old French melodie, from Latin melōdia, from Ancient Greek μελῳδία, from Ancient Greek μελῳδός, from Ancient Greek μέλος, from Proto-Indo-European mel- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
メロディ (Japanese): melody; jingle; short song; tune; melody
Definitions
- melody; jingle; short song; tune; melody
Ancestry of “メロディ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Melody | — |
| 2 | Middle English | melodie | — |
| 3 | Old French | melodie | — |
| 4 | Latin | melōdia | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μελῳδία | song, singing; chant; music, melody |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μελῳδός | musical |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μέλος | part of a body, limb, member, part; part of a... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “メロディ”