Where does “microphony” come from?

microphony (English) comes from English phony, from Irish fáinne, from Old Irish áinne, from Proto-Celtic ānniyos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eh₂n- — ring.

microphony (English): microphonics (unwanted signal caused by vibrations)

Definitions

microphonics (unwanted signal caused by vibrations)

Ancestry of “microphony”, step by step

microphony traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English phony

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	phony	Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance;...
2	Irish	fáinne	ring; circle; ringlet, curl
3	Old Irish	áinne	ring
4	Proto-Celtic	ānniyos	ring
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₁eh₂n-	ring

via English micro

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	micro	Small, relatively small; short form of...
2	Ancient Greek	μικρός	little, small
3	Proto-Indo-European	mēy-	soft, tender, dear

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