Where does “phonate” come from?
phonate (English) comes 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-.
phonate (English): To make sounds with the voice; To use the voice...
Definitions
- To make sounds with the voice; To use the voice...
Ancestry of “phonate”, step by step
phonate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek φωνή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φωνή | sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰōnā́ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via English φωνή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | φωνή | — |