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Where does “διπλόω” come from?

διπλόω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -όω, from Proto-Indo-European -oyéti, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti, from Proto-Indo-European yé-, from Chichewa iye — he, she.

διπλόω (Ancient Greek): To repeat a process; To double, multiply by two;...

Definitions

  1. To repeat a process; To double, multiply by two;...

Ancestry of “διπλόω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-όωAdded to a noun or adjective to make a verb with...
2Proto-Indo-European-oyétiCreates factitive verbs from adjectives
3Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
5Chichewaiyehe, she

Words derived from “διπλόω”

  • diplomatic
  • diplomacy
  • diplomat
  • diploma
  • diplomatically
  • undiplomatic
  • undiplomatically
  • nondiplomatic
  • diplomaed
  • diplomatize
  • diplomatese
  • superdiplomat
  • nondiplomat
  • diplomatism
  • diplomalike
  • diplomaticus
  • diplomatus
  • diploma
  • diplomacia
  • diploma
  • дипломат
  • diplômer
  • diplôme
  • diplomatiquement
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