Where does “diplegic” come from?
diplegic (English) comes from English diplegia, from English di-, from Latin dī-, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
diplegic (English): One who suffers from diplegia
Definitions
- One who suffers from diplegia
Ancestry of “diplegic”, step by step
diplegic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diplegia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diplegia | Paralysis that affects symmetrically opposed... |
| 2 | English | di- | API; two, twice, or double; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Latin | dī- | Two, double; di |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δί- | Twice, double |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |