Where does “écho” come from?
écho (French) comes from Latin echo, from Ancient Greek Ἠχώ, from Ancient Greek ἠχή, from Proto-Hellenic *wākʰā́.
écho (French): echo; rumour
Ancestry of “écho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | echo | echo |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἠχώ | sound; a nymph in Greek mythology |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἠχή | sound, noise |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *wākʰā́ | — |
Words derived from “écho”