myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of discobolus

Etymology of the Latin word discobolus

the Latin word discobolus

derived from the Greek word diskobolos, δισκοβόλος

derived from the Greek word diskos, δίσκος

derived from the Greek word dikein

derived 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-

English discobolus, Italian discobolo