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Etymology of the Greek word phonema (φώνημα, ϕώνημα)

the Greek word phonema, φώνημα, ϕώνημα

derived from the Greek word phonein

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 phoneo, φωνέω (to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation)

Derivations in other languages

French phonème