Where does “prosōdia” come from?
prosōdia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek προσῳδία, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
prosōdia (Latin): prosody
Definitions
- prosody
Ancestry of “prosōdia”, step by step
prosōdia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek προσῳδία
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | προσῳδία | a song with an accompaniment; the tone or pitch... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |
via Ancient Greek προσῳδῐ́ᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | προσῳδῐ́ᾱ | a song with an accompaniment |