Where does “diaphysis” come from?
Diaphysis derives from Ancient Greek δια- (dia-), the prefix form of διά (diá, "through"), itself descended from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁.
diaphysis (English): The central shaft of any long bone; An abnormal...
Definitions
- The central shaft of any long bone; An abnormal...
Ancestry of “diaphysis”, step by step
diaphysis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English physis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | physis | Nature, as contrasted with law or custom; The... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φύσις | origin, birth; nature, quality, property; later,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φύω | To bring forth, produce, generate, cause to grow;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuHyéti | to be becoming, to be growing, to be appearing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 7 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |
via English dia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dia | A language spoken in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea |