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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |