Where does “diesis” come from?
diesis (English) comes from Ancient Greek δίεσις, from Ancient Greek διίημι — to allow, to permit.
diesis (English): Any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in...
Definitions
- Any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in...
Ancestry of “diesis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δίεσις | sending through, the smallest interval in the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | διίημι | to allow, to permit |