Where does “dia” come from?
dia (Latin) comes from Latin dius, from Proto-Indo-European diwyós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
dia (Latin): inflection of dius:
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Definitions
- inflection of dius:
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Ancestry of “dia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | dius | Alternative form of dīvus; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | diwyós | heavenly |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |