Where does “ода” come from?
ода (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
ода (Serbo-Croatian): ode
Ancestry of “ода”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |