Where does “equivalve” come from?
equivalve (English) comes from English valve, from Latin valva, from Proto-Italic *wolVwā-, from Proto-Indo-European *wol-ew-o-.
equivalve (English): Having valves of the same size; Any bivalve...
Definitions
- Having valves of the same size; Any bivalve...
Ancestry of “equivalve”, step by step
equivalve traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English valve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | valve | A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid... |
| 2 | Latin | valva | double or folding door; one leaf of such doors |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *wolVwā- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *wol-ew-o- | — |
via Italian valva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | valva | valve, half shell |
via English equi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | equi | — |