twofold

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.
2. (not-comparable) Having two parts, especially two different parts.

Adv

In a double degree; doubly.

Synonyms

double

dual

two-fold

twice

doubled

two times

treble

threefold

duplex

three-fold

twin

two

two-ply

two kinds

duplicate pair

two ways

duplexing

double-ply

apartment

twifold

binary

double-barreled

double-barrelled

doubly

duplicate

duplication

half

paired

twice as much

Translations

double

zweifach

doppio

2️⃣

tweevoudig

doble

duplo

doppelt

doble

duplice

διπλάσιος

tweeledig

dubbel

διπλάσια

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtuːfoʊld/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: twofold

Inherited from Old English: twēofeald

Cognate with Icelandic: tvöfalt

Cognate with Dutch: tweevoudig

In summary

PIE word
*dwóh₁
From Middle English twofold, from Old English twēofeald. Equivalent to two + -fold; cognate to Icelandic tvöfalt and Dutch tweevoudig.