Where does “bivalvate” come from?
bivalvate (English) comes from English bivalve, from English valve, from Latin valva, from Proto-Italic *wolVwā-, from Proto-Indo-European *wol-ew-o-.
bivalvate (English): Having the form of a bivalve: consisting of or incorporating two matching hinged or folding parts
Definitions
- Having the form of a bivalve: consisting of or incorporating two matching hinged or folding parts
Ancestry of “bivalvate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bivalve | Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class... |
| 2 | English | valve | A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid... |
| 3 | Latin | valva | double or folding door; one leaf of such doors |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *wolVwā- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *wol-ew-o- | — |