Where does “aphemia” come from?
aphemia (English) comes from Ancient Greek φήμη, from Proto-Hellenic pʰā́mā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
aphemia (English): A type of aphasia in which the ability to speak...
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- A type of aphasia in which the ability to speak...
Ancestry of “aphemia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φήμη | prophetic voice, oracle; rumor; reputation |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰā́mā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-meh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
Words derived from “aphemia”