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Where does “nonbifurcated” come from?

nonbifurcated (English) comes from English bifurcated, from English bifurcate, from Medieval Latin bifurcatus, from Latin bifurcus, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

nonbifurcated (English): Not bifurcated

Definitions

  1. Not bifurcated

Ancestry of “nonbifurcated”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbifurcatedDivided into two branches; twoforked, twiforked;...
2EnglishbifurcateDivided or forked into two; bifurcated; Having...
3Medieval Latinbifurcatusforked in two; bifurcated
4Latinbifurcustwo-pronged
5Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
6Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
7Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
8Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
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