diphthong
The origin and history of diphthong.
Etymology
Diphthong came into English from French diphtongue, which took it from Late Latin diphthongus. That comes from Ancient Greek, where it meant "two sounds".
The origin and history of diphthong.
Diphthong came into English from French diphtongue, which took it from Late Latin diphthongus. That comes from Ancient Greek, where it meant "two sounds".
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