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Where does “σύμφωνος” come from?

σύμφωνος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φωνή, from Proto-Hellenic pʰōnā́, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoh₂-néh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.

σύμφωνος (Ancient Greek): agreeing in sound, harmonious

Definitions

  1. agreeing in sound, harmonious

Ancestry of “σύμφωνος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφωνήsound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,...
2Proto-Hellenicpʰōnā́—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰoh₂-néh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-—

Words derived from “σύμφωνος”

  • symphony
  • symphonic
  • sinfonia
  • symphonist
  • sinfonie
  • symphonically
  • symphonism
  • zampogna
  • sinfonietta
  • unsymphonic
  • nonsymphonic
  • symphonygoer
  • city symphony
  • minisymphony
  • tsampouna
  • symphoniette
  • symphonia
  • zampoña
  • sinfonista
  • sinfónicamente
  • sinfónico
  • sinfonía
  • sinfonie
  • zampognare
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