φωνήεις

Ancient Greek

apdx
Definitions
  • endowed with speech, vocal
  • (of a lyre) musical
  • (of a song) sounding
  • (with l) clear
  • (grammar) consisting only as vowels

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek φωνή (sound, voice, tone, word) root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- (speak, shine, say, glow).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeh₂-

Gloss

speak, shine, say, glow

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

話

Emoji
🗣️ 🗣️ 🙊

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