Where does “distic” come from?

distic (Romanian) comes from German distich, from Latin distichus, from Ancient Greek δίστιχος, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.

distic (Romanian): distichous

Definitions

distichous

Ancestry of “distic”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	distich	distichous
2	Latin	distichus	—
3	Ancient Greek	δίστιχος	having two rows, lines, verses; two-lined
4	Ancient Greek	δί-	Twice, double
5	Ancient Greek	διά	throughout
6	Proto-Indo-European	dwís	twice, doubly; in two
7	Proto-Indo-European	dwóh₁	two

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwís →Every word from Ancient Greek διά →