Where does “diphtheric” come from?
diphtheric (English) comes from English diphtheria, from French diphtérie, from French diphtérite, from Ancient Greek διφθέρα, from Proto-Hellenic dipʰtʰérā.
diphtheric (English): Relating to, or having, diphtheria
Definitions
- Relating to, or having, diphtheria
Ancestry of “diphtheric”, step by step
diphtheric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diphtheria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diphtheria | A serious infectious disease which causes... |
| 2 | French | diphtérie | diphtheria |
| 3 | French | diphtérite | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | διφθέρα | prepared hide, piece of leather; especially as... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | dipʰtʰérā | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |