Where does “διαλεκτικός” come from?
διαλεκτικός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek διαλέγομαι, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰ-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
διαλεκτικός (Ancient Greek): Conversational; Skilled in dialectic; Dialectical
Definitions
- Conversational; Skilled in dialectic; Dialectical
Ancestry of “διαλεκτικός”, step by step
διαλεκτικός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek διαλέγομαι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | διαλέγομαι | I converse, hold a discussion, debate, argue; I... |
| 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 Greek διάλεκτος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | διάλεκτος | dialect |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ́λεκτος | discourse, conversation |