twi-

English

Etymology

From Middle English twi-, from Old English twī- (“two, double”), from Proto-Germanic *twi-, *twī- (“two-, double-”) from Proto-Germanic *twiz (“twice”), from Proto-Indo-European *duis (“twice”) from Proto-Indo-European *duwo (“two”), Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ (compare English duo).

Compare twin, twice, two, and see more details at two.

Cognate with German zwie- (“twice”), Old Prussian dwi- (“twi-”), Latin bī-, bis (“twice”) (< Old Latin duī-, duis).

Prefix

twi-

1. (rare or no longer productive) two
2. (rare or no longer productive) double, both

   twilight

Synonyms

• duo-
• di-
• twy-
• twin-

Derived terms

[+] English words prefixed with twi-

Translations

• German: Zwie- (de)

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Old English

Alternative forms

• twī-

Prefix

twi-

1. two; two-, double

   twiecge "two-edged"

   twidǣlan "to divide, split in two"

   twibēte "subject to double compensation"

2. twice, bi-

   twibrowen "twice-brewed"

3. denoting double-mindedness, doubt, uncertainty, or disunity

   twirǣde "uncertain; in disagreement"

   twisehtan "to disagree"