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Where does “bi-” come from?

bi- (Spanish) comes from Latin bis, from Latin color, from Ancient Greek μέτρον, from Ancient Greek -τρον, from Proto-Hellenic -tron, from Proto-Indo-European -trom, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...

bi- (Spanish): bi-

Definitions

  1. bi-

Ancestry of “bi-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbistwice, two times, on two occasions, in two ways
2Latincolorcolour, shade; color; pigment; complexion
3Ancient Greekμέτρονsomething used to measure: measure, rule, weight;...
4Ancient Greek-τρονForms instrument nouns
5Proto-Hellenic-tronForms instrument nouns from verb stems
6Proto-Indo-European-tromForms nouns denoting a tool or instrument
7Proto-Indo-European-tḗrDerives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...

Words derived from “bi-”

  • bicameral
  • bisexualidad
  • bicentenario
  • bidireccional
  • bilateral
  • bianual
  • bipersonal
  • bisexual
  • binacional
  • binuclear
  • bilateralizar
  • bilateralmente
  • bidimensional
  • bifosfato
  • bilabial
  • bisecar
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