Where does “оргия” come from?
оргия (Russian) comes from German Orgie, from Latin orgia, from Ancient Greek ὄργια — secret rites, secret worship, practiced by the...
оргия (Russian): orgy
Ancestry of “оргия”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Orgie | — |
| 2 | Latin | orgia | a nocturnal festival in honor of Bacchus,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄργια | secret rites, secret worship, practiced by the... |