Where does “divalency” come from?

divalency (English) comes from English di-, from Latin dī-, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.

divalency (English): The condition of being divalent; divalence

Definitions

The condition of being divalent; divalence

Ancestry of “divalency”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	di-	API; two, twice, or double; Alternative form of...
2	Latin	dī-	Two, double; di
3	Ancient Greek	δί-	Twice, double
4	Ancient Greek	διά	throughout
5	Proto-Indo-European	dwís	twice, doubly; in two
6	Proto-Indo-European	dwóh₁	two

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