Where does “diaphragm” come from?
Diaphragm comes from Ancient Greek διάφραγμα, formed from διά and φράσσω meaning to fence or enclose, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dwís and dwi- related to dwóh₁.
diaphragm (English): In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the...
Definitions
- In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the...
Ancestry of “diaphragm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | διάφραγμα | partition or barrier; lock in a canal; diaphragm,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
Words derived from “diaphragm”