Where does “diverb” come from?
diverb (English) comes from Latin diverbium, from Latin verbum, from Ancient Greek λόγος, from Ancient Greek λέγω, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
diverb (English): A proverb or set expression; A saying in which...
Definitions
- A proverb or set expression; A saying in which...
Ancestry of “diverb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | diverbium | dialogue, colloquy |
| 2 | Latin | verbum | word; proverb, saying; verb |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |