Where does “nonharmonic” come from?
nonharmonic (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...
nonharmonic (English): Not harmonic
Definitions
- Not harmonic
Ancestry of “nonharmonic”, step by step
nonharmonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English harmonic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | harmonic | pertaining to harmony; pleasant to hear;... |
| 2 | Latin | harmonicus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἁρμονικός | skilled in music |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἁρμονία | Harmonia |
| 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... |