Sonorous
/səˈnɔːr.əs/noun
Having a deep, full, or rich sound.
Did you know?The roots of 'sonorous' connect to ancient ideas of sound as a mystical force, linked to the divine and communication with higher realms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sōn-
“to sound or to make noise.”
Latin
Latin
sonorus
“resounding, echoing, or producing sound.”
Old French
Old French
sonore
“full of sound, resonant.”
Middle English
Middle English
sonorous
“having a rich sound, echoing.”
Modern English
English
sonorous
“characterized by a deep, full sound.”