Where does “hypophonic” come from?
hypophonic (English) comes from English hypophonia, 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-.
hypophonic (English): Relating to, or exhibiting, hypophonia
Definitions
- Relating to, or exhibiting, hypophonia
Ancestry of “hypophonic”, step by step
hypophonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hypophonia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypophonia | The condition of having a quiet voice; inability... |
| 2 | English | -phonia | Forms nouns describing a condition related to... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φωνή | sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰōnā́ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |