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Where does “oda” come from?

oda (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

oda (Latin): ode

Definitions

  1. ode

Ancestry of “oda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekᾠδήsong, ode; legend, tale, story
2Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
3Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing

Words derived from “oda”

  • ode
  • odi
  • ode
  • óda
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