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Etymology of the English word earphone

the English word earphone
derived from the English word phone
derived from the English word telephone
using the English prefix tele-
derived from the Greek word tele, τέλε, τῆλε (far "distant)
using the English suffix -phone
derived from the English word ear

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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