Where does “birefringently” come from?

birefringently (English) comes from English birefringent, from English bi-, from Latin bi-, from Proto-Italic *dwi- — two, bi-, di.

birefringently (English): In a birefringent manner

Definitions

  1. In a birefringent manner

Ancestry of “birefringently”, step by step

birefringently traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English birefringent

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbirefringentOf or pertaining to birefringence; Having two...
2Englishbi-API; two, paired, both; half
3Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
4Proto-Italic*dwi-two, bi-, di

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Italic *dwi- →Every word from Latin bi- →Every word from English bi- →