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diphthong (n.)
late 15c., from Middle French
diphthongue
, from Late Latin
diphthongus
, from Greek
diphthongos
"having two sounds," from
di-
"double" (see
di-
(1)) +
phthongos
"sound, voice," related to
phthengesthai
"utter, speak loudly."