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Where does “διετής” come from?

διετής (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.

διετής (Ancient Greek): of or lasting two years

Definitions

  1. of or lasting two years

Ancestry of “διετής”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδί-—
2Ancient Greekδιάthroughout
3Proto-Indo-Europeandwístwice, doubly; in two
4Proto-Indo-Europeandwóh₁two

Words derived from “διετής”

  • διετής
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