Etymology of the English word elegy
the English word
elegyderived from the Latin word
elegia (elegy)
derived from the Greek word
elegeia, ἐλεγεία
derived from the Greek word
elegos, ἔλεγος
Date
The earliest known usage of elegy in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
elegist,
elegizeCognates
Dutch
elegie, French
élégie, German
Elegie, Norwegian
elegi, Swedish
elegiUsage
Word found in Modern English
