Where does “semidiatessaron” come from?
semidiatessaron (English) comes from English diatessaron, from Latin diatessaron, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
semidiatessaron (English): An imperfect or diminished fourth
Definitions
- An imperfect or diminished fourth
Ancestry of “semidiatessaron”, step by step
semidiatessaron traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diatessaron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diatessaron | The interval of a fourth; A continuous narrative... |
| 2 | Latin | diatessaron | a fourth; a medicine made of four ingredients |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |