Etymology Explorer › EnglishWhere does “hypodicrotic” come from? hypodicrotic (English) comes from English dicrotic, from Ancient Greek δίκροτος, from Ancient Greek δίς, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
hypodicrotic (English): Exhibiting retarded dicrotism
Definitions Exhibiting retarded dicrotism Ancestry of “hypodicrotic”, step by step hypodicrotic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dicrotic Step Language Word Meaning 1 English dicrotic Having a double beat 2 Ancient Greek δίκροτος Double-beating 3 Ancient Greek δίς twice, doubly, again 4 Proto-Indo-European dwís twice, doubly; in two 5 Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ two
via English hypo Step Language Word Meaning 1 English hypo Melancholy; a fit of ‘hypochondria’; a morbid... 2 English hypo- Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than... 3 Ancient Greek ὑπό 4 Proto-Indo-European upó under, below 5 Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp- —