Where does “bihourly” come from?
bihourly (English) comes from English hourly, from English hour, from Middle English houre, from Old French houre, from Latin hōra, from Ancient Greek ὥρα, from Proto-Hellenic *worā, from Proto-Indo-European wēr- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
bihourly (English): Occurring once every two hours; Once every two...
Definitions
- Occurring once every two hours; Once every two...
Ancestry of “bihourly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hourly | Occurring every hour; Unsalaried, paid by the... |
| 2 | English | hour | A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth... |
| 3 | Middle English | houre | hour; A time, occasion, or moment; A canonical... |
| 4 | Old French | houre | hour; time; moment to do something |
| 5 | Latin | hōra | hour |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὥρα | any defined period of time; season; climate |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *worā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |