Etymology For the full etymology, see "". The Oxford dictionary gives the Greek dia for "cross" as in "diamond" or "diagonal"; and aspros, Greek for "white". A white diamond or white cloth is used on the diagonal, hence the diagonal lattice or reticulation in patterning.
etymology for the full etymology see "" the oxford dictionary gives the greek dia for "cross" as in "diamond" or "diagonal"; and aspros greek for "white" a white diamond or white cloth is used on the diagonal hence the diagonal lattice or reticulation in patterning