Where does “ἀμφηρεφής” come from?

ἀμφηρεφής (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἐρέφω, from Proto-Hellenic erépʰō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rébʰ-e-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ- — to cover, to roof; rib.

ἀμφηρεφής (Ancient Greek): covered on both sides

Definitions

  1. covered on both sides

Ancestry of “ἀμφηρεφής”, step by step

ἀμφηρεφής traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἐρέφω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἐρέφωI cover with a roof; I crown; I crown myself
2Proto-Hellenicerépʰōto cover, provide with a roof
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rébʰ-e-ti
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rebʰ-to cover, to roof; rib

via Ancient Greek ἀμφί

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀμφί
2Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rébʰ-e-tiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic erépʰō
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