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Etymology of the Italian word poeta

the Italian word poeta
derived from the Latin word poeta (poet)
derived from the Greek word poietes, ποιητής (a performer; specially, a 'poet'; --doer, poet)
derived from the Greek word poiein, ποιεῖν
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷei-
derived from the Late Greek word poieo, ποιέω (to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct))

Derivations in Italian

poeteggiare, poetessa

Cognates

English poet, French poète, German Poet, Latin poeta, Lithuanian poetas, Polish poeta, Russian поэт



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