Talk:-phone

Etymology of and
Some investigations have convinced me that the suffix -phone has two different etymologies: While the suffix -φωνος is derived from the noun φωνή, these suffixes are distinct in origin, meaning, and use. Most current etymologies of words suffixed with -phone fail to make the distinction (and many fail to acknowledge that they are loanwords). The OED does tend to make the distinction. --Lambiam 15:31, 29 August 2022 (UTC)
 * 1) A suffix primarily forming adjectives, which may then often do double duty as a noun. Examples of terms formed with this suffix are  (actually borrowed from ) and . This suffix stems from the Ancient Greek adjectival suffix.
 * 2) A suffix forming nouns, all neologisms. Examples of terms formed with this suffix are  and . This suffix stems from the Ancient Greek noun.