Where does “twinn” come from?
twinn (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic twīhnaz, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
twinn (Old English): occurring as a pair; double; dual
Definitions
- occurring as a pair; double; dual
Ancestry of “twinn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | twīhnaz | two each; double |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
Words derived from “twinn”