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Etymology of the French word diversifier

the Old French word diversifier
derived from the Medieval Latin word diversificare (vary, be different; diversify)
derived from the Latin word diversus (opposite; separate, apart)
derived from the Latin word divertere (to turn aside; separate; divert, turn away)
using the Latin prefix dis-
derived from the New Latin word di-
derived from the Greek word di-, δι-, δί-
derived from the Greek word dis, δίς (double; twice)
derived from the Latin word vertere (to turn; turn, turn around; change)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wer-
derived from the Latin word dis (apart; rich, wealthy; richly adorned)
derived from the Greek word dis, δίς (double; twice)
derived from the Latin word facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhē-

Date

The earliest known usage of diversifier in French dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in French

diversification, diversifiant

Derivations in other languages

English diversify, English diversification, English diversified, Romanian diversifica

Cognates

Italian diversificare, Spanish diversificar

Usage

Word found in Old French



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