Where does “δίφθογγος” come from?

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

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

Definitions

  1. with two sounds; a diphthong

Ancestry of “δίφθογγος”, step by step

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

Words derived from “δίφθογγος”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwís →Every word from Ancient Greek διά →