Where does “Anglophone” come from?
Anglophone derives from English -phone, from Ancient Greek φωνή meaning "sound" or "voice," from Proto-Indo-European bʰoh₂neh₂, ultimately from the root bʰeh₂- meaning "to speak."
Anglophone (English): English-speaking; One who speaks English
Definitions
- English-speaking; One who speaks English
Ancestry of “Anglophone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -phone | A type of sound; A device that makes a sound; A... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φωνή | sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰōnā́ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |