Where does “tragedie” come from?
tragedie (Middle English) comes from Old French tragedie, 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.
tragedie (Middle English): tragedy
Definitions
- tragedy
Ancestry of “tragedie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | tragedie | — |
| 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 |