Where does “Διαδίκτυο” come from?
Διαδίκτυο (Greek) comes from Greek δίκτυο, from Ancient Greek δίκτυον, from Ancient Greek δικεῖν — to cast, to throw; to strike; throw.
Ancestry of “Διαδίκτυο”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Greek | δίκτυο | network, internet; reticulum |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δίκτυον | fishing net |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δικεῖν | to cast, to throw; to strike; throw |