Where does “binocular” come from?
Binocular comes from French binoculaire, from Latin binus meaning "double," derived from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ meaning "two."
binocular (English): Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using...
Definitions
- Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using...
Ancestry of “binocular”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | binoculaire | binocular |
| 2 | French | oculaire | ocular; eye |
| 3 | Latin | oculāris | of or pertaining to the eyes, ocular |
| 4 | Latin | oculus | An eye; the power of sight; a spot resembling an... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | okʷelos | eye |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |
Words derived from “binocular”