Where does “twifaced” come from?
twifaced (English) comes from English faced, from English face, from Middle English face, from Old French face, from Late Latin facia.
twifaced (English): Having two faces; Two-faced; deceitful
Definitions
- Having two faces; Two-faced; deceitful
Ancestry of “twifaced”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | faced | simple past tense and past participle of face;... |
| 2 | English | face | The front part of the head of a human or other... |
| 3 | Middle English | face | face; Alternative form of fass |
| 4 | Old French | face | face |
| 5 | Late Latin | facia | — |