dicho / tom
δίχα + τομή (dicha + tomē)
means “in two + cutting”
Tom means cut. Dichotomy: cut in two. Atom: un-cuttable. Anatomy: cutting up to study.
Words built on dicho / tom
- dichotomy: a split into two opposite parts (dicho + tomy)
- atom: 'un-cuttable', the smallest piece (a + tom)
- anatomy: studying the body by 'cutting up' (ana + tomy)
The Texas version
A dichotomy 'cuts in two'. An atom was named 'un-cuttable'. (Turns out you can split it.)
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