Etymology of the English word discobolus
the English word
discobolusderived from the Latin word
discobolusderived from the Greek word
diskobolos, δισκοβόλος
derived from the Greek word
diskos, δίσκος
derived from the Greek word
dikeinderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*deik- (to show, to pronounce solemnly; to throw)
using the Greek suffix
-bolos, -βολος, -βόλος
derived from the Greek word
ballein, βάλλω (to throw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷelə-Date
The earliest known usage of discobolus in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
