Where does “διχότομος” come from?
διχότομος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τέμνω, from Proto-Indo-European -né- — Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from...
διχότομος (Ancient Greek): cut in half, equally divided
Definitions
- cut in half, equally divided
Ancestry of “διχότομος”, step by step
διχότομος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek τέμνω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τέμνω | I cut, hew; I maim, wound; I butcher, sacrifice |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -né- | Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from... |
via Ancient Greek δῐ́χᾰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δῐ́χᾰ | apart |