Where does “diversionism” come from?

diversionism (Romanian) comes from Romanian diversiune, from French diversion, from Latin diversio, from Latin dīvertō, from Latin dī-, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís — two.

diversionism (Romanian): diversionism

Definitions

  1. diversionism

Ancestry of “diversionism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romaniandiversiunediversion
2Frenchdiversionpastime, diversion, entertainment
3Latindiversiothe act of diverting, a diversion
4Latindīvertōto separate
5Latindī-Two, double; di
6Ancient Greekδί-Twice, double
7Ancient Greekδιάthroughout
8Proto-Indo-Europeandwístwice, doubly; in two
9Proto-Indo-Europeandwóh₁two
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwísEvery word from Ancient Greek διά