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 |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεγεία | elegy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεγεῖος | elegiac |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔλεγος | poem or song of lament; mournful poem; song,... |