Where does “δίπλωμα” come from?

δίπλωμα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δίπλωμα, from Ancient Greek διπλόω, from Ancient Greek -όω, from Proto-Indo-European -oyéti, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti, from Proto-Indo-European yé-, from Chichewa iye — he, she.

δίπλωμα (Greek): folding of map etc; diploma, certificate; degree

Definitions

  1. folding of map etc; diploma, certificate; degree

Ancestry of “δίπλωμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδίπλωμαsomething double; folded paper; double pot, for...
2Ancient GreekδιπλόωTo repeat a process; To double, multiply by two;...
3Ancient Greek-όωAdded to a noun or adjective to make a verb with...
4Proto-Indo-European-oyétiCreates factitive verbs from adjectives
5Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-
7Chichewaiyehe, she
Every word from Chichewa iyeEvery word from Proto-Indo-European -yétiEvery word from Ancient Greek -όω