Where does “rapsodia” come from?

rapsodia (Spanish) comes from Latin rhapsōdia, from Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδία, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

rapsodia (Spanish): rhapsody

Definitions

  1. rhapsody

Ancestry of “rapsodia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinrhapsōdia
2Ancient Greekῥαψῳδίαrecitation of Epic poetry; Epic composition;...
3Ancient Greekᾠδήsong, ode; legend, tale, story
4Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
5Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing

Words derived from “rapsodia

Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀείδωEvery word from Ancient Greek ᾠδή