Where does “elogioso” come from?
elogioso (Spanish) comes from Portuguese elogio, from Latin ēlogium, from Ancient Greek ἐλεγεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἔλεγος — poem or song of lament; mournful poem; song,...
elogioso (Spanish): praiseworthy
Definitions
- praiseworthy
Ancestry of “elogioso”, step by step
elogioso traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese elogio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | elogio | praise, compliment; eulogy |
| 2 | Latin | ēlogium | short saying or sentence |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεγεῖον | elegiac poem or inscription; an elegiac distich;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἔλεγος | poem or song of lament; mournful poem; song,... |
via Spanish elogio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | elogio | praise |