Where does “adagio” come from?
adagio (Latin) comes from Latin aio, from Proto-Italic agjō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ǵyéti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eǵ- — to say.
adagio (Latin): Alternative form of adagium; dative singular of...
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- Alternative form of adagium; dative singular of...
Ancestry of “adagio”, step by step
adagio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin aio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | aio | I say, I assert, I say yes, I affirm |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | agjō | to assert |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ǵyéti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eǵ- | to say |
via Latin adagium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | adagium | proverb, adage |