Where does “diphthong” come from?
Diphthong comes from French diphtongue, from Ancient Greek δίφθογγος, combining δι- (two) and φθέγγομαι (to speak or produce sound), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ (two).
diphthong (English): A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound...
Definitions
- A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound...
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Words derived from “diphthong”