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Where does “biceps” come from?

Biceps comes from Latin biceps, combining Latin bi- (two) and Latin caput (head), from Proto-Indo-European kauput- meaning head, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- meaning to grasp.

biceps (English): Any muscle having two heads; Specifically, the...

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  1. Any muscle having two heads; Specifically, the...

Ancestry of “biceps”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbicepsdouble-headed, having two heads; having two...
2Latinbistwice, two times, on two occasions, in two ways
3Latincolorcolour, shade; color; pigment; complexion
4Ancient Greekμέτρονsomething used to measure: measure, rule, weight;...
5Ancient Greek-τρονForms instrument nouns
6Proto-Hellenic-tronForms instrument nouns from verb stems
7Proto-Indo-European-tromForms nouns denoting a tool or instrument
8Proto-Indo-European-tḗrDerives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
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