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1. Etymology of the English word phone

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

Derivations in English

diaphone, earphone, housephone, phonathon

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word phone

derived from the English word phone

Derivations in English

allophone

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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