Where does “элегия” come from?

элегия (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek ἐλεγεία, from Ancient Greek ἐλεγεῖος, from Ancient Greek ἔλεγος — poem or song of lament; mournful poem; song,...

элегия (Russian): elegy; sadness, melancholy

Definitions

elegy; sadness, melancholy

Ancestry of “элегия”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ἐλεγεία	elegy
2	Ancient Greek	ἐλεγεῖος	elegiac
3	Ancient Greek	ἔλεγος	poem or song of lament; mournful poem; song,...

Every word from Ancient Greek ἔλεγος →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλεγεῖος →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλεγεία →