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Where does “hypophonia” come from?

hypophonia (English) comes from English -phonia, from Ancient Greek φωνή, from Proto-Hellenic pʰōnā́, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoh₂-néh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.

hypophonia (English): The condition of having a quiet voice; inability...

Definitions

  1. The condition of having a quiet voice; inability...

Ancestry of “hypophonia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-phoniaForms nouns describing a condition related to...
2Ancient Greekφωνήsound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,...
3Proto-Hellenicpʰōnā́—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰoh₂-néh₂—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-—

Words derived from “hypophonia”

  • hypophonic
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