Etymology of the French word consonant
the French word
consonantderived from the Latin word
consonans (agreeing; sounding in accord; fitting; consonant)
derived from the Latin word
consonare (sound, utter, make noise together)
derived from the Latin word
sonare (echo, resound; be heard; make a noise, sound; speak)
derived from the Late Latin word
sonus (noise, sound)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*swen-using the Latin prefix
con- (together)
derived from the Latin prefix
com-derived from the Latin word
cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kom (near, with, together)
derived from the Latin word
consonantusderived from the Latin word
sonare (echo, resound; be heard; make a noise, sound; speak)
derived from the Late Latin word
sonus (noise, sound)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*swen-Date
The earliest known usage of consonant in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in other languages
English
consonant
