Where does “diaphragme” come from?
diaphragme (French) comes from Latin diaphragma, from Ancient Greek διάφραγμα, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
diaphragme (French): diaphragm
Definitions
- diaphragm
Ancestry of “diaphragme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | diaphragma | diaphragm; septum, partition; midriff |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | διάφραγμα | partition or barrier; lock in a canal; diaphragm,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |