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Where does “fono-” come from?

fono- (Spanish) comes 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-.

fono- (Spanish): phono-

Definitions

  1. phono-

Ancestry of “fono-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφωνήsound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,...
2Proto-Hellenicpʰōnā́—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰoh₂-néh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-—

Words derived from “fono-”

  • fonológico
  • fonógrafo
  • fonología
  • fonólogo
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