Where does “euphonious” come from?
Euphonious comes from English euphony plus the Middle English suffix -ous, from Old French -eux, from Latin -osus, ultimately from Ancient Greek φωνή meaning "sound" and Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂- meaning "to speak."
euphonious (English): Pleasant-sounding; agreeable to the ear;...
Definitions
- Pleasant-sounding; agreeable to the ear;...
Ancestry of “euphonious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | euphonical | Euphonious; pleasing to the ear |
| 2 | English | euphonic | Characterized by euphony; harmonious |
| 3 | English | euphony | A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is... |
| 4 | French | euphonie | euphony |
| 5 | Latin | euphōnia | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | εὐφωνία | sweetness of voice |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | εὐ- | good, well |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | πίων | fat, rich; wealthy; abounding, fertile |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peyH- | fat, milk |