Where does “euphōnia” come from?
euphōnia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek εὐφωνία, from Ancient Greek εὐ-, from Ancient Greek πίων, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.
Ancestry of “euphōnia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | εὐφωνία | sweetness of voice |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εὐ- | good, well |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πίων | fat, rich; wealthy; abounding, fertile |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peyH- | fat, milk |