twifold

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English twifold, twifald, from Old English twifeald (double, twofold), from Proto-West Germanic *twifald, from Proto-Germanic *twifaldaz (twofold), equivalent to twi- +‎ fold. Cognate with Middle High German zwivalt (double), Old Norse tvífaldr (double), Icelandic tvöfaldur (double).

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Adjective

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twifold (comparative more twifold, superlative most twifold)

  1. (archaic) Twofold.

Adverb

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twifold (comparative more twifold, superlative most twifold)

  1. (archaic) In a twofold manner or measure.

Middle English

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English twifeald, from Proto-West Germanic *twifald, from Proto-Germanic *twifaldaz; compare twofold.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtwiːfɔːld/, /ˈtwifɔːld/

Adjective

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twifold

  1. double, twofold (having two parts)
  2. wavering, uncertain
  3. insincere, dissimulating
  4. (rare) Folded in two.

Descendants

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  • English: twifold (archaic)

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