Etymology

From bifurcate 'to divide into branches', from medieval bifurcatus, the past participle of bifurcare, from Latin bifurcus 'two-spronged', itself from bi- + forca 'fork'

Noun

1. A division into two branches.
2. Any place where one thing divides into two.
3. The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.
4. Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division.
5. A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet.
6. The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward.

Etymology

From bifurcate 'to divide into braches', from medieval bifurcatus, the past participle of bifurcare, from Latin bifurcus 'two-spronged', itself from bi- + forca 'fork'