twissel
English
adj
Definitions
- (obsolete) Double; twofold.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English twisel inherited from Old English twisel (double, forked), twisla (junction, confluence, fork of a river road, bifurcation of a river) derived from Proto-Germanic *twisilą (fork, bifurcation) derived from Proto-Indo-European *dwis- (twice, in two, two-ways, in twain).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*dwis-
Gloss
twice, in two, two-ways, in twain
Concept
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