Where does “bifocal” come from?
bifocal (English) comes from English bi-, from Ancient Greek βίος, from Ancient Greek Γένεσις, from Proto-Hellenic génetis, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁tis, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
bifocal (English): Having two focal lengths; Divided into two parts,...
Definitions
- Having two focal lengths; Divided into two parts,...
Ancestry of “bifocal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bi- | API; two, paired, both; half |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βίος | life |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Γένεσις | — |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | génetis | origin, source |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
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