Etymology of the French word symphonie
the Old French word symphonie
derived from the Latin word symphonia (harmony of sounds; singers, musicians)
derived from the Greek word sumphonia, συμφωνία (unison of sound ('symphony'); a concert of instruments (harmonious note))
derived from the Greek word phone, φωνή (voice; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhā-
derived from the Greek word sun, σύν (together; with or together ; by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.)