Where does “phonétique” come from?
phonétique (French) comes from Ancient Greek φωνητικός, from Ancient Greek φωνέω, 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-.
phonétique (French): phonetic; phonetics
Definitions
- phonetic; phonetics
Ancestry of “phonétique”, step by step
phonétique traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek φωνητικός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φωνητικός | vocal |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φωνέω | I produce a sound or tone; I speak loud or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φωνή | sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰōnā́ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via Latin phōnēticus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | phōnēticus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φωνητῐκός | vocal |