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Sound (sonic)

Relating to sound: vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern

Duplicate · right

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sega's video game series and mascot, a blue hedgehog who runs at supersonic speed.

First in use: c. 1991

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Sega's mascot ran faster than sound.

Which meaning of Sonic is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Sound (sonic) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Sonic the Hedgehog arrived in 1991. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · ancient / pre-modern

Sound (sonic)

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Duplicate · c. 1991

Sonic the Hedgehog

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