Where does “bifurcate” come from?
bifurcate (Latin) comes from Latin bifurcatus, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
bifurcate (Latin): vocative masculine singular of bifurcātus
Definitions
- vocative masculine singular of bifurcātus
Ancestry of “bifurcate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | bifurcatus | forked in two; bifurcated |
| 2 | Latin | bi- | having two parts; occurring twice |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |