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Does phonograph have greek or Latin roots?

The word "phonograph" has Greek roots. It is a combination of two Greek words:

* phōnē (φωνή) meaning "sound" or "voice"

* graphein (γράφειν) meaning "to write"

Therefore, "phonograph" literally means "sound writing".

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