Where does “диск” come from?

диск (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek δίσκος, from Ancient Greek δικέω — to hurl, to launch.

диск (Russian): disk, disc; discus, platter; cartridge-drum

Definitions

  1. disk, disc; discus, platter; cartridge-drum

Ancestry of “диск”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδίσκοςquoit, disc; dish, trencher; round mirror
2Ancient Greekδικέωto hurl, to launch

Words derived from “диск”

Every word from Ancient Greek δικέω →Every word from Ancient Greek δίσκος →