Where does “diota” come from?
diota (English) comes from Welsh diod, from Proto-Celtic dī-āti-s, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
diota (English): A vase or drinking cup with two handles
Definitions
- A vase or drinking cup with two handles
Ancestry of “diota”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | diod | drink |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | dī-āti-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |