Etymology of the English word diphthong
the English word diphthong
derived from the Old French word diptongue
derived from the Late Latin word diphthongus (diphthong)
derived from the Greek word diphthongos, δίφθογγος
derived from the Medieval Greek word phthongos, φθόγγος (utterance; a musical note (vocal or instrumental))
derived from the French word diphthong
derived from the Late Latin word diphthongus (diphthong)
derived from the Greek word diphthongos, δίφθογγος
derived from the Medieval Greek word phthongos, φθόγγος (utterance; a musical note (vocal or instrumental))