Etymology of the French word biconvexe
the French word
biconvexeusing the Old French prefix
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
duisderived from the French word
convexederived 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-Date
The earliest known usage of biconvexe in French dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in other languages
Romanian
biconvex
