Where does “duplex” come from?
duplex (Latin) comes from Latin plico, from Proto-Italic plekāō, from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
duplex (Latin): twofold, double; bipartite, cloven; ambiguous
Definitions
- twofold, double; bipartite, cloven; ambiguous
Ancestry of “duplex”, step by step
duplex traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin plico
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | plico | I fold, bend or flex; I roll up; I arrive |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | plekāō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pleḱ- | to fold, plait, weave |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Proto-Italic dwipleks
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | dwipleks | — |