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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

  1. toll; toll road, turnpike; toll booth

Ancestry of “διόδια”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekδίοδοςway, pass, passage connecting two points; diode
2EnglishdiodeAn electronic device that allows current to flow...
3EnglishodeA short poetical composition proper to be set to...
4Middle Frenchode—
5Latinodaode
6Ancient Greekᾠδήsong, ode; legend, tale, story
7Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
8Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing
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