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Where does “oda” come from?

oda (Spanish) comes from Medieval Latin oda, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

oda (Spanish): ode

Definitions

  1. ode

Ancestry of “oda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval Latinoda—
2Ancient Greekᾠδήsong, ode; legend, tale, story
3Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
4Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing
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