Etymology of the English word diaspora
the English word diaspora
derived from the Greek word diaspora, διασπορά (dispersion; (specially and concretely) the (converted) Israelite resident in Gentile countries)
derived from the Greek word diaspeirein, διασπείρω (to sow throughout; distribute in foreign lands)
derived from the Greek word speirein, σπείρω (to scatter; sow )