Echo
/ˈɛk.oʊ/noun
A sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, Echo was a nymph cursed to repeat the last words of others, representing the idea of lost communication and unrequited love.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἠχώ (Ēkhō)
“The personification of the echo, a nymph who faded away until only her voice remained.”
Latin
Latin
Echo
“Borrowed from Greek, referring specifically to the nymph.”
Middle English
Middle English
echo
“Derived from Latin, referring to the phenomenon of sound reflection.”
Modern English
English
echo
“The same term, used to describe the sound phenomenon that reverberates.”