Where does “diploe” come from?
diploe (English) comes from Ancient Greek διπλόη, from Ancient Greek διπλόος, from Ancient Greek -πλόος, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
diploe (English): The thin layer of soft, spongy or cancellate...
Definitions
- The thin layer of soft, spongy or cancellate...
Ancestry of “diploe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | διπλόη | literally, a fold |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | διπλόος | Double; double pot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -πλόος | Forms an adjective indicating repetition or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “diploe”