Where does “ὀξεῖα” come from?
ὀξεῖα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
ὀξεῖα (Ancient Greek): oxia; nominative feminine singular of ὀξῠ́ς;...
Definitions
- oxia; nominative feminine singular of ὀξῠ́ς;...
Ancestry of “ὀξεῖα”, step by step
ὀξεῖα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὀξύς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀξύς | sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
via Ancient Greek ἡ ὀξεῖᾰ προσῳδῐ́ᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἡ ὀξεῖᾰ προσῳδῐ́ᾱ | the acute accent |