orotund

Etymology


The is a  (whence English ), possibly influenced by. is composed of (the   of, ultimately from ) +  (the   of  (possibly from  (ultimately from ) + ).

The is derived from the adjective.

Adjective

 * 1)  Of a voice: characterized by clarity, fullness, smoothness, and strength of sound; hence, of a person: having a clear, full, and strong voice, appropriate for public speaking, reading aloud, etc.
 * 2) Of writing, etc.: clear, effective, powerful.
 * 3)  Of speech or writing: bombastic, pompous.
 * 1) Of writing, etc.: clear, effective, powerful.
 * 2)  Of speech or writing: bombastic, pompous.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Finnish: sointuva
 * Georgian: ჟღერადი
 * German:, volltönig
 * Macedonian: чист, мило́звучен, зву́чен


 * Finnish: sointuvaääninen
 * Macedonian: чист

Noun

 * 1)  A voice characterized by clarity, fullness, smoothness, and strength of sound.
 * 2)  The quality of clarity, effectiveness, and power in speech or writing.