twifold

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English twifold, twifald, from Old English twifeald (“double, twofold”), from Proto-Germanic *twifaldaz (“twofold”), equivalent to twi- +‎ fold. Cognate with Middle High German zwivalt (“double”), Old Norse tvífaldr (“double”), Icelandic tvöfaldur (“double”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtwaɪfəʊld/

Adjective

twifold (comparative more twifold, superlative most twifold)

  1. (archaic) Twofold.

Adverb

twifold (comparative more twifold, superlative most twifold)

  1. (archaic) In a twofold manner or measure.
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