Where does “déogur” come from?

déogur (Old Irish) comes from Ancient Greek δίφθογγος, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.

déogur (Old Irish): diphthong

Definitions

  1. diphthong

Ancestry of “déogur”, step by step

déogur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek δίφθογγος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδίφθογγοςwith two sounds; a diphthong
2Ancient Greekδί-Twice, double
3Ancient Greekδιάthroughout
4Proto-Indo-Europeandwístwice, doubly; in two
5Proto-Indo-Europeandwóh₁two

via Old Irish fogur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishfogura sound
2Proto-Celticuɸo-gar-os
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵeh₂r-to shout, cry; exclamation; voice; to call, cry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwísEvery word from Ancient Greek διά