Where does “inharmonic” come from?
inharmonic (English) comes from English harmonic, from Latin harmonicus, from Ancient Greek ἁρμονικός, from Ancient Greek Ἁρμονία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
inharmonic (English): Lacking harmony; discordant; dissonant
Definitions
- Lacking harmony; discordant; dissonant
Ancestry of “inharmonic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | harmonic | pertaining to harmony; pleasant to hear;... |
| 2 | Latin | harmonicus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἁρμονικός | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἁρμονία | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |