Where does “ラプソディ” come from?
ラプソディ (Japanese) comes from English rhapsody, from Latin rhapsōdia, from Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδία, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
ラプソディ (Japanese): rhapsody
Ancestry of “ラプソディ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rhapsody | An ancient Greek epic poem suitable for... |
| 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 |