Etymology. From Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Ancient Greek διαφανής (diaphanḗs), from δια- (dia-, “through”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”).

15 авг. 2018 г. · diaphanous (adj.) "transmitting light, transparent," 1610s, from Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Greek diaphanes "transparent," from dia ...

5 дней назад · The groundwork for diaphanous was laid when phainein (meaning "to show") was combined with dia- (meaning "through").

diaphanous is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin diaphanus, ‑ous suffix ...

diaphanous /daɪˈæfənəs/ adj. (usually of fabrics such as silk) fine and translucent. Etymology: 17th Century: from Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Greek ...

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin diaphanus (“diaphanous”), from Ancient Greek διαφανής (diaphanḗs), from δια- (dia-, “through”) and φαίνω (phaínō, “show”).

6 дней назад · Word History and Origins Origin of diaphanous1. C17: from Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Greek diaphanēs transparent, from diaphainein to show ...

1. so fine or gauzy in texture as to be transparent or translucent. diaphanous cloth. 2.

[From Medieval Latin diaphanus, transparent, from Greek diaphanēs, from diaphainein, to be transparent : dia-, dia- + phainein, phan-, to show; ...

13 дек. 2017 г. · From that pairing came the Greek diaphanēs, parent of the Medieval Latin diaphanus, which is the direct ancestor of our English word. Test Your ...