Where does “euphonic” come from?

euphonic (English) comes from English euphony, from French euphonie, from Latin euphōnia, from Ancient Greek εὐφωνία, from Ancient Greek εὐ-, from Ancient Greek πίων, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.

euphonic (English): Characterized by euphony; harmonious

Definitions

  1. Characterized by euphony; harmonious

Ancestry of “euphonic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisheuphonyA pronunciation of letters and syllables which is...
2Frencheuphonieeuphony
3Latineuphōnia—
4Ancient Greekεὐφωνίαsweetness of voice
5Ancient Greekεὐ-good, well
6Ancient Greekπίωνfat, rich; wealthy; abounding, fertile
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanpeyH-fat, milk

Words derived from “euphonic”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peyH- →Every word from Ancient Greek εὐ- →Every word from Ancient Greek εὐφωνία →