Etymology

sonometer

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Today it means: An audiometer (device for gauging the hearing). Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English sono-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*swenh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swónh₂os
  3. Latinsonus
  4. Englishsono-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  7. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  8. English todaysonometer

From sono- + -meter.

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