Where does “orthophony” come from?
orthophony (English) comes from English phony, from Irish fáinne, from Old Irish áinne, from Proto-Celtic ānniyos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eh₂n- — ring.
orthophony (English): The art of correct articulation; voice training
Definitions
- The art of correct articulation; voice training
Ancestry of “orthophony”, step by step
orthophony 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 ortho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ortho | An isomer of a benzene derivative having two... |