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Where does “fonético” come from?

fonético (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek φωνητικός, from Ancient Greek φωνέω, from Ancient Greek φωνή, from Proto-Hellenic pʰōnā́, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoh₂-néh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.

fonético (Spanish): phonetic

Definitions

  1. phonetic

Ancestry of “fonético”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφωνητικόςvocal
2Ancient GreekφωνέωI produce a sound or tone; I speak loud or...
3Ancient Greekφωνήsound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,...
4Proto-Hellenicpʰōnā́—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰoh₂-néh₂—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-—

Words derived from “fonético”

  • fonéticamente
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