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Where does “δῐ́φθογγος” come from?

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

δῐ́φθογγος (Ancient Greek): with two sounds; a diphthong

Definitions

  1. with two sounds; a diphthong

Ancestry of “δῐ́φθογγος”, step by step

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

Words derived from “δῐ́φθογγος”

  • diphthong
  • diphthongization
  • diphthongal
  • diphthongisation
  • diphthongize
  • diphthongation
  • nondiphthongal
  • diphthongally
  • diphthongic
  • diphthongoid
  • diphthongus
  • diptongo
  • diptongar
  • diphtongue
  • diphtongaison
  • ditongo
  • diftongi
  • diftongiutuma
  • diftongiutuminen
  • diftongiutua
  • diftong
  • diftongo
  • diftong
  • diftong
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