Where does “Diaphragma” come from?
Diaphragma (German) comes from Late Latin diaphragma, from Ancient Greek διάφραγμα, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
Diaphragma (German): diaphragm contraceptive device
Definitions
- diaphragm contraceptive device
Ancestry of “Diaphragma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | diaphragma | — |
| 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 |