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
- Characterized by euphony; harmonious
Ancestry of “euphonic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | euphony | A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is... |
| 2 | French | euphonie | euphony |
| 3 | Latin | euphōnia | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εὐφωνία | sweetness of voice |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | εὐ- | good, well |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πίων | fat, rich; wealthy; abounding, fertile |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peyH- | fat, milk |
Words derived from “euphonic”