Etymology of the English word diadem
the English word
diademderived from the Old French word
diademederived from the Latin word
diadema (diadem, crown; ornamental headband)
derived from the Greek word
diadema, διάδημα (a 'diadem' (as bound about the head))
derived from the Greek word
diadeinderived from the Greek word
deinusing the Medieval Greek prefix
dia-, δια-
derived from the Greek word
dia, διά (through, between)
derived from the Greek word
diadeoderived from the French word
diademderived from the Greek word
diadema, διάδημα (a 'diadem' (as bound about the head))
derived from the Greek word
diadeinderived from the Greek word
deinusing the Medieval Greek prefix
dia-, δια-
derived from the Greek word
dia, διά (through, between)
derived from the Greek word
diadeoDate
The earliest known usage of diadem in English dates from the 13th century.
Cognates
Dutch
diadeem, French
diadème, German
Diadem, Italian
diadema, Norwegian
diadem, Spanish
diadema, Swedish
diademUsage
Word found in Modern English
