Etymology

bicuspid

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Today it means: Having two points or prominences; ending in two points; said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc. Full definition →

English cuspid ← Latin cuspid- ← Proto-Italic *dwi-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Italic*dwi-
  4. Latinbi-
  5. Englishbi-
  6. Latincuspis
  7. Latincuspid-
  8. Englishcuspid
  9. English todaybicuspid

From bi- + cuspid.

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