Where does “dramatisk” come from?
dramatisk (Swedish) comes from Ancient Greek δραματικός, from Ancient Greek δρᾶμα, from Ancient Greek δράω, from Proto-Hellenic dráwō, from Proto-Indo-European dréwh₂-eti — to run, act.
dramatisk (Swedish): dramatic; pertaining to film, radio, television...
Definitions
- dramatic; pertaining to film, radio, television...
Ancestry of “dramatisk”, step by step
dramatisk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δραματικός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δραματικός | dramatic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δρᾶμα | a deed, act; one of the three types of ancient... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δράω | I act, I take action, I achieve |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | dráwō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dréwh₂-eti | to run, act |
via Swedish drama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | drama | a drama |