If someone asks you for your phone, you won't ponder if they mean your "far voice". However, if we start discussing what is a phone and isn't (does it have to d

If someone asks you for your phone, you won't ponder if they mean your "far voice". However, if we start discussing what is a phone and isn't (does it have to dial?), then suddently etymology is very relevant. I personally love etymology, because it let's you cut through the not-always-useful baggage accumulated around words.