Etymology Explorer › Ancient GreekWhere does “διάστασις” come from? διάστασις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek στάσις, from Proto-Hellenic státis, from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂tis, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
διάστασις (Ancient Greek): separation, standing aloof
Definitions separation, standing aloof Ancestry of “διάστασις”, step by step διάστασις traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek στάσις Step Language Word Meaning 1 Ancient Greek στάσις a standing, placing, setting; party, company,... 2 Proto-Hellenic státis standing 3 Proto-Indo-European stéh₂tis standing, position 4 Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- —
via Ancient Greek διά Step Language Word Meaning 1 Ancient Greek διά throughout 2 Proto-Indo-European dwís twice, doubly; in two 3 Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ two
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