Where does “twofoldness” come from?
twofoldness (English) comes from English twofold, from Middle English twofold, from Middle English twifold, from Old English twifeald, from Proto-Germanic twifaldaz, from Proto-Germanic twi-, from Proto-Indo-European dwi-, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
twofoldness (English): The property of being twofold
Definitions
- The property of being twofold
Ancestry of “twofoldness”, step by step
twofoldness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English twofold
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | twofold | Double; duplicate; multiplied by two; Having two... |
| 2 | Middle English | twofold | double, twofold having two parts |
| 3 | Middle English | twifold | double, twofold having two parts |
| 4 | Old English | twifeald | twofold, double, twice as much, twice the amount,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | twifaldaz | twofold; double |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | twi- | two, double |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwi- | two; apart, asunder |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |