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
- diphthong
Ancestry of “déogur”, step by step
déogur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δίφθογγος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δίφθογγος | with two sounds; a diphthong |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δί- | Twice, double |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via Old Irish fogur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | fogur | a sound |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | uɸo-gar-os | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵeh₂r- | to shout, cry; exclamation; voice; to call, cry |