Where does “phthongus” come from?
phthongus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φθόγγος, from Ancient Greek φθέγγομαι — I make a sound, utter; I speak loudly, shout, cry...
phthongus (Latin): a sound, tone; a note in music
Definitions
- a sound, tone; a note in music
Ancestry of “phthongus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φθόγγος | a sound or voice |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φθέγγομαι | I make a sound, utter; I speak loudly, shout, cry... |