Etymology

bipartisan

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Today it means: Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties. Full definition →

English partisan ← Latin bi- ← 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. Englishpartisan
  7. English todaybipartisan

From bi- + partisan.

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