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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | twofold | Double; duplicate; multiplied by two; Having two... |
| 2 | Middle English | twofold | — |
| 3 | Middle English | twifold | — |
| 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 |