Where does “Dia” come from?
Dia (German) comes from German Diapositiv, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰ-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
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Ancestry of “Dia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Diapositiv | diapositive |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ- | apart; through, across; through; in different... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |