Where does “diasporic” come from?
Diasporic derives from English diaspora plus the French suffix -ique, from Ancient Greek διά meaning "through" and sper- meaning "to scatter," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots.
diasporic (English): Of, pertaining to, or containing diaspore; Of or...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or containing diaspore; Of or...
Ancestry of “diasporic”, step by step
diasporic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diaspora
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diaspora | The dispersion of the Jews among the Gentiles... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | διασπορά | scattering, dispersion |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διασπείρω | to scatter, disperse |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σπείρω | I sow; nominative/accusative/vocative dual of... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | spéřřō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | spéryeti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sper- | to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to... |
via English diaspore
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diaspore | A natural hydrate of aluminium, sometimes forming... |