Where does “biiugus” come from?

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

biiugus (Latin): pertaining to two like members joined together, (especially with horses or draft animals): yoked in a pair

Definitions

  1. pertaining to two like members joined together, (especially with horses or draft animals): yoked in a pair

Ancestry of “biiugus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
2Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel-Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlosEvery word from Ancient Greek κύκλος