Where does “phonetic” come from?
Phonetic comes from Latin phoneticus, from Ancient Greek φωνητῐκός, meaning of or relating to sound or speech.
phonetic (English): Relating to the sounds of spoken language;...
Definitions
- Relating to the sounds of spoken language;...
Ancestry of “phonetic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | phōnēticus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φωνητῐκός | vocal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φωνή | sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰōnā́ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |