Where does “ἀμφίβιος” come from?

ἀμφίβιος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μφῐ́ — around; on both sides; on both side.

ἀμφίβιος (Ancient Greek): Living a dual life on land and water: amphibious;...

Definitions

  1. Living a dual life on land and water: amphibious;...

Ancestry of “ἀμφίβιος”, step by step

ἀμφίβιος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μφῐ́

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekᾰ̓μφῐ́around; on both sides; on both side

via Ancient Greek βῐ́ος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβῐ́οςlife

Words derived from “ἀμφίβιος”

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