Where does “bimodal” come from?
Bimodal derives from Latin bis meaning twice combined with Latin modus meaning measure or manner, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ meaning two.
bimodal (English): Having two modes or forms; Having two modes
Definitions
- Having two modes or forms; Having two modes
Ancestry of “bimodal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bi- | API; two, paired, both; half |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βίος | life |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Γένεσις | Genesis. The title of the first book of the Bible and Pentateuch as in the Septuagint translation in Greek |
| 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 |