Harmony
/ˈhɑːr.mə.ni/noun
The combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously to produce a pleasing sound.
Did you know?The ancient Greeks believed harmony was a cosmic principle, linking music, mathematics, and the very fabric of the universe itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ar-
“to fit together, to make whole”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἁρμονία (harmonía)
“joint, agreement; a fitting together, connection”
Latin
Latin
harmonia
“agreement, concord, musical harmony”
Old French
Old French
harmonie
“musical harmony, agreement, concordance”
Middle English
Middle English
harmonie
“musical harmony, agreement in sound or character”
Modern English
English
harmony
“the combination of musical notes or elements to create a pleasing effect”