Where does “διόδια” come from?
διόδια (Greek) comes from Greek δίοδος, from English diode, from English ode, from Middle French ode, from Latin oda, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
διόδια (Greek): toll; toll road, turnpike; toll booth
Definitions
- toll; toll road, turnpike; toll booth
Ancestry of “διόδια”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | δίοδος | way, pass, passage connecting two points; diode |
| 2 | English | diode | An electronic device that allows current to flow... |
| 3 | English | ode | A short poetical composition proper to be set to... |
| 4 | Middle French | ode | — |
| 5 | Latin | oda | ode |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |