myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of diptycha

Etymology of the Latin word diptycha

the Late Latin word diptycha

derived from the Greek word diptucha, δίπτυχα

derived from the Greek word diptuchos, δίπτυχος

derived from the Greek word di-, δι-, δί-

derived from the Greek word dis, δίς (double; twice)

derived from the Greek word ptuche, πτυχή

using the Greek prefix dis-

derived from the Greek word ptussein, πτύσσω (to fold; furl a scroll)

English diptych, French diptyque

Word found in Late Latin