Where does “ἀμφιβολία” come from?

ἀμφιβολία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

ἀμφιβολία (Ancient Greek): ambiguity

Definitions

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Ancestry of “ἀμφιβολία”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ἀμφίβολος	dubious, doubtful; wavering, hesitant, uncertain
2	Ancient Greek	ἀμφί
3	Ancient Greek	ὀξύς	sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eḱ-	sharp

Words derived from “ἀμφιβολία”

amphibology
amphiboly
amphibological
amphibologia
amphibologically
amphibolia
amphibolia
amphibologia
anfibología
amphibologique
amphibologiquement
amphibologie
amphibolie

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