tonic

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Frequenz

C2
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/ˈtɒnɪk/
Etymologie (Englisch)

From Ancient Greek τονικός (tonikós), from τόνος (tónos). 17th century writers believed health to be derived from firmly stretched muscles, thus tonic; the extension of tonic medicine appeared in the late 18th century. By surface analysis, ton(e) + -ic.

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