Where does “tragoedus” come from?

tragoedus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τραγῳδός, from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

tragoedus (Latin): A tragic actor

Definitions

  1. A tragic actor

Ancestry of “tragoedus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτραγῳδόςtragic performer
2Ancient Greekἀοιδόςmusical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter
3Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
4Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing

Words derived from “tragoedus

Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀείδωEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός
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