Etymology of the English word diplotene
the English word
diploteneusing the English prefix
diplo-derived from the Greek prefix
diplo-, διπλο-
derived from the Greek word
diploos, διπλόος (twofold; double)
derived from the Greek word
di-, δι-, δί-
derived from the Greek word
dis, δίς (double; twice)
derived from the Greek word
tainia, ταινία
derived from the Greek word
teino, τείνω
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ten-Date
The earliest known usage of diplotene in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
