Where does “bifurcate” come from?

bifurcate (English) comes from Medieval Latin bifurcatus, from Latin bifurcus, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

bifurcate (English): Divided or forked into two; bifurcated; Having...

Definitions

  1. Divided or forked into two; bifurcated; Having...

Ancestry of “bifurcate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval Latinbifurcatusforked in two; bifurcated
2Latinbifurcustwo-pronged
3Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
4Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn

Words derived from “bifurcate”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos →Every word from Ancient Greek κύκλος →