Where does “διαγωνιζόμενος” come from?
διαγωνιζόμενος (Greek) comes from Greek διαγωνίζομαι, from Ancient Greek διαγωνίζομαι, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰ-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
διαγωνιζόμενος (Greek): contestant; candidate
Definitions
- contestant; candidate
Ancestry of “διαγωνιζόμενος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | διαγωνίζομαι | to compete, take part in a competition or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | διαγωνίζομαι | contend, struggle or fight against; fight... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ- | apart; through, across; through; in different... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |