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Old English · prefix

twi-

Part of speech
prefix
IPA
/twi/
Syllables
twi (1 syllable)

Meaning

  1. two, double

    twieċġe

    double-edged

  2. twice, bi-

    twibrowen

    twice-brewed

  3. implying doubt or uncertainty

    twirǣde

    uncertain; in disagreement

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *twi-, from Proto-Germanic *twi-, from Proto-Indo-European *dwi-.

Descendants

twi-

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