Where does “euphoniously” come from?
euphoniously (English) comes from English euphonious, from English euphonical, from English euphonic, from English euphony, from French euphonie, from Latin euphōnia, from Ancient Greek εὐφωνία, from Ancient Greek εὐ- — fat, milk.
euphoniously (English): in a euphonious manner
Ancestry of “euphoniously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | euphonious | Pleasant-sounding; agreeable to the ear;... |
| 2 | English | euphonical | — |
| 3 | English | euphonic | Characterized by euphony; harmonious |
| 4 | English | euphony | A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is... |
| 5 | French | euphonie | euphony |
| 6 | Latin | euphōnia | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | εὐφωνία | sweetness of voice |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | εὐ- | good, well |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | πίων | fat, rich; wealthy; abounding, fertile |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | peyH- | fat, milk |