Where does “bisectrices” come from?

bisectrices (English) comes from English bisectrix, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

bisectrices (English): plural of bisectrix

Definitions

  1. plural of bisectrix

Ancestry of “bisectrices”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbisectrixThe line bisecting the angle between the optic...
2Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
3Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel-Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlosEvery word from Ancient Greek κύκλος
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