Where does “hymnus” come from?
hymnus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὕμνος, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂em- — sing; to sing.
hymnus (Latin): hymn; a song of praise
Ancestry of “hymnus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὕμνος | song, hymn, ode |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂em- | sing; to sing |
Words derived from “hymnus”