Etymology of the French word diabète
the French word
diabètederived from the Medieval Latin word
diabetes (diabetes; siphon; tube for sucking, blowing liquid)
derived from the Greek word
diabetes, διαβήτης
derived from the Greek word
diabainein, διαβαίνειν (to cross)
Date
The earliest known usage of diabète in French dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in French
diabétique,
diabétogène,
diabétologie,
diabétologue,
diabétomètreDerivations in other languages
Romanian
diabetCognates
Dutch
diabetes, English
diabetes, German
Diabetes, Norwegian
diabetes, Swedish
diabetes
