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Etymology of the Latin word poeta

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 Latin

poetria, poetaster, poetari

Derivations in other languages

French poete, French poète, Italian poeta, Portuguese poeta

Cognates

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



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