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Where does “elegi” come from?

elegi (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἔλεγος — poem or song of lament; mournful poem; song,...

elegi (Latin): elegy, elegiac verses; first-person singular...

Definitions

  1. elegy, elegiac verses; first-person singular...

Ancestry of “elegi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἔλεγοςpoem or song of lament; mournful poem; song,...
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