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Where does “phonophoretic” come from?

phonophoretic (English) comes from English phono, 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-.

phonophoretic (English): Relating to phonophoresis

Definitions

  1. Relating to phonophoresis

Ancestry of “phonophoretic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphonoA phonograph
2Ancient Greekφωνήsound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,...
3Proto-Hellenicpʰōnā́—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰoh₂-néh₂—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-—

Words derived from “phonophoretic”

  • phonophoretically
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