Where does “diencephalon” come from?
Diencephalon comes from Ancient Greek διά (diá), which derives from Ancient Greek δισα (disa), tracing back through Proto-Indo-European dwís, dwi-, and dwóh₁, meaning two.
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Ancestry of “diencephalon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |