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
- Exhibiting retarded dicrotism
Ancestry of “hypodicrotic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |