Where does “akusztika” come from?
akusztika (Hungarian) comes from Swedish akustik, from Dutch akoestiek, from French acoustique, from Latin acousticus, from Ancient Greek ἀκουστικός, from Ancient Greek ἀκούω, from Proto-Hellenic akouhō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱh₂owsyéti — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
akusztika (Hungarian): acoustics the science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws
Definitions
- acoustics the science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws
Ancestry of “akusztika”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | akustik | acoustics |
| 2 | Dutch | akoestiek | The acoustics, quality of a space for hearing... |
| 3 | French | acoustique | acoustic; acoustics |
| 4 | Latin | acousticus | acoustic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀκουστικός | of or for hearing |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀκούω | I hear; I hear about, learn; I listen, pay... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | akouhō | to hear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ḱh₂owsyéti | to be sharp-eared, to hear well |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ṓws | ear |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |