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Etymology of the English word diphthongia

the English word diphthongia
derived from 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 Greek word di-, δι-, δί-
derived from the Greek word dis, δίς (double; twice)
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 Greek word di-, δι-, δί-
derived from the Greek word dis, δίς (double; twice)
derived from the Medieval Greek word phthongos, φθόγγος (utterance; a musical note (vocal or instrumental))
using the English suffix -ia

Usage

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