Where does “ἀμφίβολος” come from?
ἀμφίβολος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
ἀμφίβολος (Ancient Greek): dubious, doubtful; wavering, hesitant, uncertain
Definitions
- dubious, doubtful; wavering, hesitant, uncertain
Ancestry of “ἀμφίβολος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφί | |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀξύς | sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
Words derived from “ἀμφίβολος”