Where does “διάλογος” come from?
διάλογος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek διαλέγω, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰ-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
διάλογος (Ancient Greek): conversation, dialogue
Definitions
- conversation, dialogue
Ancestry of “διάλογος”, step by step
διάλογος traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek διαλέγω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | διαλέγω | to choose, gather, pick (out), select |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ- | apart; through, across; through; in different... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via Ancient Greek λόγος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
via Ancient Greek διαλέγωμαι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | διαλέγωμαι | to converse |