Where does “tetrachotomy” come from?
tetrachotomy (English) comes from English -otomy, from English -tomy, from Ancient Greek τέμνω, from Proto-Indo-European -né- — Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from...
tetrachotomy (English): Division of a whole into four parts; Quaternary...
Definitions
- Division of a whole into four parts; Quaternary...
Ancestry of “tetrachotomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -otomy | Alternative form of -tomy |
| 2 | English | -tomy | Cutting, incision, section |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τέμνω | I cut, hew; I maim, wound; I butcher, sacrifice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -né- | Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from... |