Dialect etymology in English

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English word dialect comes from Ancient Greek διά, Ancient Greek λέγω

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
διά	Ancient Greek (grc)
λέγω	Ancient Greek (grc)
λέγειν	Ancient Greek (grc)
διαλέγομαι	Ancient Greek (grc)
διαλέγειν	Ancient Greek (grc)
διαλέγεσθαι	Ancient Greek (grc)
dialectus	Latin (lat)
dialecte	Middle French (frm)
dialect	English (en)	(computing, programming) A variant of a non-standardized programming language.. (linguistics) A variety of a language (specifically, often a spoken variety) that is characteristic of a particular area, community or group, often with relatively minor differences in vocabulary, style, spelling and pronunciation.. A dialect of a language perceived as substandard or wrong.. A regional or [...]

Dialect etymology