Where does “traġedja” come from?
traġedja (Maltese) comes from Italian tragedia, from Latin tragoedia, from Ancient Greek τραγῳδία, from Ancient Greek τραγῳδός, from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
traġedja (Maltese): tragedy
Definitions
- tragedy
Ancestry of “traġedja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | tragedia | tragedy |
| 2 | Latin | tragoedia | tragedy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδία | a tragedy or heroic play; any grave, serious... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδός | tragic performer |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀοιδός | musical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |