Where does “diarrhea” come from?
Diarrhea comes from Middle French diarrie, from Latin diarrhoea, from Ancient Greek διάρροια, composed of διά and δισα, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dwís, dwi-, and dwóh₁.
diarrhea (English): A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by...
Definitions
- A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by...
Ancestry of “diarrhea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | diarrie | diarrhea |
| 2 | Latin | diarrhœa | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διάρροια | flowing through, diarrhoea |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
Words derived from “diarrhea”