Etymology of the English word bilateral
the English word bilateral
derived from the English word lateral
derived from the Old French word lateral
derived from the Latin word lateralis (pertaining to a side; lateral, of, on side of body)
derived from the Vulgar Latin word latus (side; side; flank; wide, broad; spacious)
derived from the Latin word ferre (to carry; to bear; bring, bear; tell)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bher-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *telÉ™-
derived from the Latin word laterus (having X sides)
using the Latin suffix -ale
derived from the Latin word bi (two)