Etymology of the English word differentia
the English word differentia
derived from the Latin word differentia (difference, diversity, distinction)
derived from the Latin word differens (difference, distinction; differentiating; different; superior; excellent)
derived from the Latin word differre (postpone, delay, differ; spread abroad; scatter, disperse)
derived from the Latin word ferre (to carry; to bear; bring, bear; tell)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bher-
using the Latin prefix dis-
derived from the Latin word differe