Etymology of the English word melisma
the English word
melismaderived from the Latin word
melisma (modulation in chant)
derived from the Greek word
melisma, μέλισμα
derived from the Greek word
melizein, μελίζω
derived from the Greek word
melos, μέλος (a limb or part of the body)
Date
The earliest known usage of melisma in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
