1656. From Latin discus , from Ancient Greek δίσκος ( dískos , “ disk, quoit, platter ” ) . Doublet of dais , desk , disc , dish , disk , and diskos .
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1890 American Book Company edition; pinned Perseus XML digitizationdiscus
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Borrowed from Latin discus , from Ancient Greek δίσκος ( dískos ) . First attested in the eighteenth century.
Borrowed from Ancient Greek δίσκος ( dískos ) .
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Does kayguk continue *kad- “fir tree” or a *kay- “turn, bend” base?
The reviewed article argues for a *kad- / *kad-ï analysis and discusses the older *kay- account. The historical kayguk stage is secure; the deeper derivation remains proposed.
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Does Bīrūnī prove tea was already a common Persian drink in the 11th century?
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Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk record discussed by Alonso de la Fuente
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Bīrūnī discussion of čāy
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