Where does “diphthongization” come from?
diphthongization (English) comes from English diphthong, from French diphtongue, from Latin diphthongus, from Ancient Greek δῐ́φθογγος — with two sounds.
diphthongization (English): Alternative spelling of diphthongisation
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of diphthongisation
Ancestry of “diphthongization”, step by step
diphthongization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diphthong
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diphthong | A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound... |
| 2 | French | diphtongue | diphthong; digraph, trigraph; first-person... |
| 3 | Latin | diphthongus | diphthong |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δῐ́φθογγος | with two sounds |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |