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

  1. a sound, tone; a note in music

Ancestry of “phthongus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφθόγγοςa sound or voice
2Ancient GreekφθέγγομαιI make a sound, utter; I speak loudly, shout, cry...
Every word from Ancient Greek φθέγγομαι →Every word from Ancient Greek φθόγγος →