Where does “diploic” come from?
diploic (English) comes from English diploe, 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.
diploic (English): Of or relating to the diploe
Definitions
- Of or relating to the diploe
Ancestry of “diploic”, step by step
diploic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English diploe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diploe | The thin layer of soft, spongy or cancellate... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | διπλόη | literally, a fold |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διπλόος | Double; double pot |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -πλόος | Forms an adjective indicating repetition or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |
via French diploïque
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | diploïque | — |