Where does “bifurcated” come from?
Bifurcated comes from New Latin bifurcatus, from Latin bi- and Latin bis meaning twice, ultimately from Latin duo meaning two.
bifurcated (English): Divided into two branches; twoforked, twiforked;...
Definitions
- Divided into two branches; twoforked, twiforked;...
Ancestry of “bifurcated”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bifurcate | Divided or forked into two; bifurcated; Having... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | bifurcatus | forked in two; bifurcated |
| 3 | Latin | bifurcus | two-pronged |
| 4 | Latin | bi- | having two parts; occurring twice |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |