Where does “timbreless” come from?
timbreless (English) comes from English timbre, from French timbre, from Old French timbre, from Latin tympanum, from Ancient Greek τύμπανον, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
timbreless (English): Lacking timbre
Definitions
- Lacking timbre
Ancestry of “timbreless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | timbre | The quality of a sound independent of its pitch... |
| 2 | French | timbre | small bell; stamp, postage stamp; stamp |
| 3 | Old French | timbre | timbrel |
| 4 | Latin | tympanum | drum, timbrel, tambour, tambourine |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τύμπανον | drum, kettledrum; drumstick, staff, cudgel;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |