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.
διαδίκτυο (Greek): internet, computer network
Definitions
- internet, computer network
Ancestry of “διαδίκτυο”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | δίκτυο | network, internet; reticulum |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δίκτυον | fishing net |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δικεῖν | to cast, to throw; to strike; throw |