Etymology of the English word diachronic
the English word
diachronicusing the English prefix
dia-derived from the Greek word
dia, διά (through, between)
derived from the Greek word
chronos, χρόνος (a space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay)
Date
The earliest known usage of diachronic in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
diachronyCognates
Dutch
diachronisch, German
diachronisch, Norwegian
diakronisk, Swedish
diakroniskUsage
Word found in Modern English
