Where does “twofold” come from?
Twofold comes from Middle English twofold, from Old English twēofeald, meaning having or consisting of two parts or elements.
twofold (English): Double; duplicate; multiplied by two; Having two...
Definitions
- Double; duplicate; multiplied by two; Having two...
Ancestry of “twofold”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | twofold | double, twofold having two parts |
| 2 | Middle English | twifold | double, twofold having two parts |
| 3 | Old English | twifeald | twofold, double, twice as much, twice the amount,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | twifaldaz | twofold; double |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | twi- | two, double |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwi- | two; apart, asunder |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |