Where does “diftongi” come from?
diftongi (Finnish) comes from Swedish diftong, from Ancient Greek δῐ́φθογγος — with two sounds.
diftongi (Finnish): diphthong
Definitions
- diphthong
Ancestry of “diftongi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | diftong | diphthong |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δῐ́φθογγος | with two sounds |