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Etymology of the English word diastalsis

the English word diastalsis

derived from the New Latin word diastalsis

using the New Latin prefix dia-

derived from the Medieval Greek prefix dia-, δια-

derived from the Greek word dia, διά (through, between)

derived from the New Latin word peristalsis

The earliest known usage of diastalsis in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English