Where does “diskos” come from?
diskos (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek δίσκος, from Ancient Greek δικέω — to hurl, to launch.
diskos (Norwegian Nynorsk): a discus; discus throw
Ancestry of “diskos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δίσκος | quoit, disc; dish, trencher; round mirror |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δικέω | to hurl, to launch |
Words derived from “diskos”