Vocal
/ˈvoʊ.kəl/noun
Relating to the voice or the power of producing sound through speech.
Did you know?The Latin root 'vox' means 'voice', which ancient Romans believed had the power to summon spirits and influence the physical world.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wekw-
“to speak or call out, associated with vocal sounds.”
Latin
Latin
vox
“voice, the sound produced by humans for communication.”
Late Latin
Latin
vocalis
“of the voice, melodious.”
Old French
Old French
vocal
“pertaining to the voice, used in musical contexts.”
Middle English
English
vocal
“relating to speech or sound produced by the voice.”
Modern English
English
vocal
“pertaining to, or produced by the voice.”