Where 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

  1. Exhibiting retarded dicrotism

Ancestry of “hypodicrotic”, step by step

hypodicrotic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English dicrotic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdicroticHaving a double beat
2Ancient GreekδίκροτοςDouble-beating
3Ancient Greekδίςtwice, doubly, again
4Proto-Indo-Europeandwístwice, doubly; in two
5Proto-Indo-Europeandwóh₁two

via English hypo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhypoMelancholy; a fit of ‘hypochondria’; a morbid...
2Englishhypo-Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than...
3Ancient Greekὑπό
4Proto-Indo-Europeanupóunder, below
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ewp-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwísEvery word from Ancient Greek δίς