Where does “aed” come from?

aed (Romanian) comes from French aède, from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

aed (Romanian): A composer and singer of epic poetry in ancient...

Definitions

  1. A composer and singer of epic poetry in ancient...

Ancestry of “aed”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchaèdebard, aoidos
2Ancient Greekἀοιδόςmusical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter
3Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
4Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing
Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀείδω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός →