Where does “idioma” come from?

idioma (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἰδίωμα, from Ancient Greek ἰδιοῦσθαι, from Ancient Greek ἴδιος, from Proto-Hellenic *hwédios.

idioma (Late Latin): idiomatic; idiom

Definitions

  1. idiomatic; idiom

Ancestry of “idioma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἰδίωμαpeculiarity, specific property, unique feature;...
2Ancient Greekἰδιοῦσθαιto make one's own, appropriate to oneself
3Ancient Greekἴδιοςpertaining to self, that is, one's own; private;...
4Proto-Hellenic*hwédios—

Words derived from “idioma”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *hwédios →Every word from Ancient Greek ἴδιος →Every word from Ancient Greek ἰδιοῦσθαι →