Etymology of the English word biconvex
the English word
biconvexderived from the English word
convexderived from the Classical Latin word
convexus (arching, arched, vaulted; inclined, sloping downwards; concave)
derived from the Latin word
convehere (bring, carry, bear together)
using the Latin prefix
con- (together)
derived from the Latin prefix
com-derived from the Latin word
cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kom (near, with, together)
derived from the Latin word
vehere (bear, carry, convey)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wegh-derived from the English word
bi-derived from the Latin word
bi-derived from the Latin word
bis (two)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dwo-derived from the Old Latin word
duisUsage
Word found in Modern English
