Where does “bifurcation” come from?

bifurcation (French) comes from French bifurquer, from Latin bifurcus, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

bifurcation (French): A bifurcation, where two roads etc. part or meet

Definitions

A bifurcation, where two roads etc. part or meet

Ancestry of “bifurcation”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	bifurquer	to bifurcate
2	Latin	bifurcus	two-pronged
3	Latin	bi-	having two parts; occurring twice
4	Ancient Greek	κύκλος	circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
5	Proto-Indo-European	kʷékʷlos	wheel; circle
6	Proto-Indo-European	kʷel-	to turn

Words derived from “bifurcation”

bifurkacija
бифуркација
bifurcație
bifurkacja
bifurkacyjny
multifurcație

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos →Every word from Ancient Greek κύκλος →