Where does “bipennis” come from?
bipennis (English) comes from Latin bipennis, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
bipennis (English): An axe with an edge or blade on each side of the...
Definitions
- An axe with an edge or blade on each side of the...
Ancestry of “bipennis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | bipennis | two-edged; two-winged |
| 2 | Latin | bi- | having two parts; occurring twice |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |