Where does “diffuse” come from?
Diffuse comes from Middle English diffuse, from Latin diffusus, the past participle of diffundo, composed of the prefix dis- and fundus meaning bottom or foundation, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰ-mn and dwóh₁.
diffuse (English): To spread over or through as in air, water, or...
Definitions
- To spread over or through as in air, water, or...
Ancestry of “diffuse”, step by step
diffuse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English diffuse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | diffuse | — |
| 2 | Latin | diffūsus | diffused or spread (throughout) |
| 3 | Latin | diffundere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
via Middle French diffuser
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | diffuser | — |