Where does “di-” come from?
di- (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek δίς, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
di- (Spanish): di-; dis-
Definitions
- di-; dis-
Ancestry of “di-”, step by step
di- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δίς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δίς | twice, doubly, again |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via Latin di
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | di | nominative plural of deus; vocative plural of... |