bireme.
An ancient galley having two banks of oars, one above the other.
Meaning & usage
An ancient galley having two banks of oars, one above the other.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi- Latin rēmus Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der.? Proto-Italic *-is Latin -is Latin birēmislbor. English bireme Learned borrowing from Latin birēmis.
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