Where does “δίδυμος” come from?
δίδυμος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δύο, from Proto-Hellenic *dúwo, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
δίδυμος (Ancient Greek): double, twofold; twin; twins
Definitions
- double, twofold; twin; twins
Ancestry of “δίδυμος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δύο | two |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *dúwo | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
Words derived from “δίδυμος”