Where does “διάφραγμα” come from?
διάφραγμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
διάφραγμα (Ancient Greek): partition or barrier; lock in a canal; diaphragm,...
Definitions
- partition or barrier; lock in a canal; diaphragm,...
Ancestry of “διάφραγμα”, step by step
διάφραγμα traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek διά
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via Ancient Greek φράγμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φράγμα | A fence, a screen, a breastwork |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -μᾰ | "suffix forming a noun denoting the result of an... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |
via Ancient Greek διαφράσσω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | διαφράσσω | to divide, obstruct |