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Where does “dwi-” come from?

dwi- (Malay) comes from Sanskrit द्वि, from Sanskrit द्व, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dwáH, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.

dwi- (Malay): bi-

Definitions

  1. bi-

Ancestry of “dwi-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritद्विThe digit or number - two
2Sanskritद्वtwo, both
3Proto-Indo-IraniandwáHtwo
4Proto-Indo-Europeandwóh₁two

Words derived from “dwi-”

  • dwi-
  • dwi-
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