Where does “phonologically” come from?
Phonologically derives from English phonological, Middle English -ly, Old English -līċ meaning "like" or "having the form of," Proto-Germanic -līkaz, Proto-Germanic galīkaz, and Proto-Indo-European roots līg- and ḱóm.
phonologically (English): In accordance with phonology
Definitions
- In accordance with phonology
Ancestry of “phonologically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phonological | Of or relating to phonology |
| 2 | English | phonology | The study of the way sounds function in... |
| 3 | English | phono- | Relating to sound |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φωνή | sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰōnā́ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |