Where does “phthongal” come from?

phthongal (English) comes from Ancient Greek φθόγγος, from Ancient Greek φθέγγομαι — I make a sound, utter; I speak loudly, shout, cry...

phthongal (English): Formed into, or characterized by, voice;...

Definitions

  1. Formed into, or characterized by, voice;...

Ancestry of “phthongal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφθόγγοςa sound or voice
2Ancient GreekφθέγγομαιI make a sound, utter; I speak loudly, shout, cry...
Every word from Ancient Greek φθέγγομαι →Every word from Ancient Greek φθόγγος →