Where does “dicrotic” come from?
dicrotic (English) comes from Ancient Greek δίκροτος, from Ancient Greek δίς, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
dicrotic (English): Having a double beat
Ancestry of “dicrotic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δίκροτος | Double-beating |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δίς | twice, doubly, again |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
Words derived from “dicrotic”