"twi-" meaning in Old English

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Prefix

IPA: /twi/ Forms: twī- [canonical]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *twi-, from Proto-Germanic *twi-, from Proto-Indo-European *dwi-. Etymology templates: {{root|ang|ine-pro|*dwi-}}, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|ang|gmw-pro|*twi-|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-West Germanic *twi-, {{inh+|ang|gmw-pro|*twi-}} Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *twi-, {{inh|ang|gem-pro|*twi-}} Proto-Germanic *twi-, {{inh|ang|ine-pro|*dwi-}} Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Head templates: {{head|ang|prefix|head=twī-|sort=}} twī-, {{ang-prefix|head=twī-}} twī-
  1. two, double Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-twi--ang-prefix-Fqo1vBU8
  2. twice, bi- Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-twi--ang-prefix-9g54fEQi
  3. implying doubt or uncertainty Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-twi--ang-prefix-L8yvsfiQ Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Old English entries with incorrect language header: 49 40 0 0 12 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 44 35 0 0 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 44 36 0 0 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 36 0 0 19
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: twio-, twy-
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          "english": "double-edged",
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          "english": "double-edged",
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          "english": "twice-brewed",
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        "twice, bi-"
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          "bi-"
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          "english": "uncertain; in disagreement",
          "text": "twirǣde",
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      ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/twi/"
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      "word": "twio-"
    },
    {
      "word": "twy-"
    }
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