Where does “gramophone” come from?
Gramophone comes from Ancient Greek γράμμα (gramma, "letter" or "that which is written") and γράφω (graphō, "to write"), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ger- meaning "to gather" or "to turn."
gramophone (English): A record player
Definitions
- A record player
Ancestry of “gramophone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Gramophone | A Grammy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φωνή | sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰōnā́ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |