ANECDOTE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
Categories: Report, Account
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "anecdote" comes from Ancient Greek ἀνέκδοτος, which was borrowed from French anecdote. Many other languages have similar words:
- French: anecdote
- German: Anekdote
- Spanish: anécdota
🧩 Fun Fact
The Greek language preserved ancient Indo-European roots better than most other languages.