Where does “tonuerdi” come from?
tonuerdi (Basque) comes from Basque tonu, from Latin tonus, from Ancient Greek τόνος, from Proto-Hellenic tónos, from Proto-Indo-European tónos, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
tonuerdi (Basque): semitone
Definitions
- semitone
Ancestry of “tonuerdi”, step by step
tonuerdi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque tonu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | tonu | tone |
| 2 | Latin | tonus | The stretching or straining of a rope; A strain;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τόνος | rope, cord; chord; tone, note |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | tónos | rope, cord; tension |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tónos | something stretched; chord, fiber, string |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |
via Basque erdi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | erdi | half |