eigentone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyḱ- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eh₂óyḱe Proto-Germanic *aiganą Proto-Germanic *aiganaz Proto-West Germanic *aigan Old High German eigan Middle High German eigen German eigenbor. English eigen- English tone English eigentone From eigen- + tone.
Meanings
- (qualifier:acoustics) A tone liable to cause resonance in a particular space.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eigentones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |