Where does “drama” come from?

drama (Polish) comes from French drame, from Latin drama, from Ancient Greek δρᾶμα, from Ancient Greek δράω, from Proto-Hellenic dráwō, from Proto-Indo-European dréwh₂-eti — to run, act.

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Definitions

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Ancestry of “drama”, step by step

drama traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via French drame

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	drame	drama
2	Latin	drama	drama, play
3	Ancient Greek	δρᾶμα	a deed, act; one of the three types of ancient...
4	Ancient Greek	δράω	I act, I take action, I achieve
5	Proto-Hellenic	dráwō	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	dréwh₂-eti	to run, act

via Greek Δράμα

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	Δράμα	drama, theatrical play
2	Ancient Greek	Ὑδράμα	—

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dréwh₂-eti →