Where does “Gramophone” come from?
Gramophone (English) 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-.
Gramophone (English): A Grammy
Definitions
- A Grammy
Ancestry of “Gramophone”, step by step
Gramophone traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek φωνή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φωνή | sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰōnā́ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via Ancient Greek γράμμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γράμμα | that which is written, that which is drawn,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γράφω | to scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | grəpʰō | to scratch, cut or carve into |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gerbʰ- | to carve |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |