Where does “tridiapason” come from?
tridiapason (English) comes from English diapason, from Latin diapason, from Ancient Greek διαπασῶν, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
tridiapason (English): A triple octave, or twenty-second
Definitions
- A triple octave, or twenty-second
Ancestry of “tridiapason”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | diapason | The musical octave; The range or scope of... |
| 2 | Latin | diapason | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διαπασῶν | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |