myEtymology.com: English etymology of diadelphous

Etymology of the English word diadelphous

the English word diadelphous

derived from the English word di-

derived from the New Latin word di-

derived from the Greek word di-, δι-, δί-

derived from the Greek word dis, δίς (double; twice)

using the English suffix -adelphous

derived from the Greek word adelphos, ἀδελφός (a brother near or remote)

The earliest known usage of diadelphous in English dates from the 19th century.

Word found in Modern English