prefix
Meaning 1
double
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
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diplo-
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwís Ancient Greek δῐ́ς (dĭ́s) Ancient Greek -πλόος (-plóos) Ancient Greek δῐπλόος (dĭplóos)der. New Latinder. English diplo- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek διπλόος (diplóos), διπλοῦς (diploûs, “double”).