Where does “difterie” come from?
difterie (Romanian) comes from French diphtérie, from French diphtérite, from Ancient Greek διφθέρα, from Proto-Hellenic dipʰtʰérā.
difterie (Romanian): diphtheria
Definitions
- diphtheria
Ancestry of “difterie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | diphtérie | diphtheria |
| 2 | French | diphtérite | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διφθέρα | prepared hide, piece of leather; especially as... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | dipʰtʰérā | — |