Where does “diatribe” come from?
Diatribe comes from French diatribe, from Latin diatriba, from Ancient Greek διατριβή, combining διά with roots ultimately descended from Proto-Indo-European dwi- and terh₁-.
diatribe (English): An abusive, bitter, attack or criticism:...
Definitions
- An abusive, bitter, attack or criticism:...
Ancestry of “diatribe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | diatribe | diatribe |
| 2 | Latin | diatriba | a learned discussion; a discourse; a school |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰτρῐβή | — |
Words derived from “diatribe”