δύο (Greek)
Where does "δύο" come from?
The Greek word δύο (dúo) traces its roots directly back to the Proto-Indo-European *duwó, meaning 'two.' This ancient root served as the foundation for the term across numerous branches of the language family, evolving into the Ancient Greek δύο and persisting in modern Greek today.
Full etymology tree
- δύο (dúo) (Greek), 'two'
- inherited δύο (dúo) (Ancient Greek), 'two'
- inherited *dúwo (Proto-Hellenic), 'two'
- inherited *duwó (Proto-Indo-European)
- contraction *dwóh₁ (Proto-Indo-European), 'two'
- inherited *duwó (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *dúwo (Proto-Hellenic), 'two'
- inherited δύο (dúo) (Ancient Greek), 'two'
Ancestors
- δύο (Ancient Greek)
- *dúwo (Proto-Hellenic)
Cognates and doublets
- дъыя (Mariupol Greek)
Descendants and derived words
- δυόμισι (Greek)
Updated July 2026
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