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Where does “pʰōnā́” come from?

pʰōnā́ (Proto-Hellenic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰoh₂-néh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.

Ancestry of “pʰōnā́”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰoh₂-néh₂—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-—

Words derived from “pʰōnā́”

  • phone
  • homo
  • homogenous
  • telephone
  • homology
  • phones
  • microphone
  • homophobia
  • homozygous
  • symphony
  • stereo
  • homophobic
  • anthem
  • homocysteine
  • homoerotic
  • Xenophon
  • iPhone
  • homosocial
  • phonology
  • homoeroticism
  • homophonic
  • telephony
  • headphones
  • homopolymer
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