Where does “phono-” come from?

phono- (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-.

phono- (English): Relating to sound

Definitions

  1. Relating to sound

Ancestry of “phono-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφωνήsound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,...
2Proto-Hellenicpʰōnā́
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰoh₂-néh₂
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-

Words derived from “phono-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-