Where does “διαφθορά” come from?
διαφθορά (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek διαφθείρω, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰ-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
διαφθορά (Ancient Greek): destruction
Ancestry of “διαφθορά”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | διαφθείρω | to destroy |
| 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 |
Words derived from “διαφθορά”