Where does “diversion” come from?
Diversion comes from French diversion, from Latin diversio, derived from Latin divertere, combining Latin di- and vertere, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wer-.
diversion (English): A tactic used to draw attention away from the...
Definitions
- A tactic used to draw attention away from the...
Ancestry of “diversion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | diversion | pastime, diversion, entertainment |
| 2 | Latin | diversio | — |
| 3 | Latin | dīvertō | — |
| 4 | Latin | dī- | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δί- | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
Words derived from “diversion”