An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. Differing from one another.
   

2. Composed of various kinds or forms; multiform.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from L. diversus, p.p. of divertere “to divert,” from → di- + vert, from vertere “to turn,”
→ convert.

Etymology (PE): Gunâgun, literally “of different kinds, sorts, species,” from gun “kind, species, sort.”