Where does “tympany” come from?
tympany (English) comes from Ancient Greek τύμπανον, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
tympany (English): The sound made by beating a drum; Tympanites;...
Definitions
- The sound made by beating a drum; Tympanites;...
Ancestry of “tympany”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τύμπανον | drum, kettledrum; drumstick, staff, cudgel;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |