lyrics

noun

The words to a song (or other vocal music).

Roots

lyralyr- · Greek · lyre

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Where does lyrics come from?

The word lyrics breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root lyr-, from Greek lyra (“lyre”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.