Where does “φωνή” come from?
φωνή (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic pʰōnā́, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoh₂-néh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
φωνή (Ancient Greek): sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,...
Definitions
- sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,...
Ancestry of “φωνή”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰōnā́ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |