Where does “diphtérie” come from?

diphtérie (French) comes from French diphtérite, from Ancient Greek διφθέρα, from Proto-Hellenic dipʰtʰérā.

diphtérie (French): diphtheria

Definitions

  1. diphtheria

Ancestry of “diphtérie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchdiphtérite—
2Ancient Greekδιφθέραprepared hide, piece of leather; especially as...
3Proto-Hellenicdipʰtʰérā—

Words derived from “diphtérie”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic dipʰtʰérā →Every word from Ancient Greek διφθέρα →Every word from French diphtérite →