Where does “elegie” come from?
elegie (Middle French) comes from Latin elegīa, from Ancient Greek ἐλεγεία ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἐλεγεία, from Ancient Greek ἐλεγεῖος, from Ancient Greek ἔλεγος — poem or song of lament; mournful poem; song,...
elegie (Middle French): elegy
Definitions
- elegy
Ancestry of “elegie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | elegīa | elegy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεγεία ᾠδή | an elegiac song |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεγεία | elegy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεγεῖος | elegiac |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἔλεγος | poem or song of lament; mournful poem; song,... |