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Adapted borrowing of Ancient Greek -φωνος (-phōnos) + -ous. By surface analysis, -phone + -ous.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
-phonous
Today it means: Of the sound, voice, or speech sound of the specified type. Full definition →
Today it means: Of the sound, voice, or speech sound of the specified type. Full definition →
Adapted borrowing of Ancient Greek -φωνος (-phōnos) + -ous. By surface analysis, -phone + -ous.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.