Where does “ὀξύθυμος” come from?
ὀξύθυμος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς, from Ancient Greek ἡ ὀξεῖᾰ προσῳδῐ́ᾱ — the acute accent.
ὀξύθυμος (Ancient Greek): quick to anger, choleric
Definitions
- quick to anger, choleric
Ancestry of “ὀξύθυμος”, step by step
ὀξύθυμος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀξῠ́ς | sharp, acid |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἡ ὀξεῖᾰ προσῳδῐ́ᾱ | the acute accent |
via Ancient Greek θῡμός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θῡμός | spirit; soul; temper, passion; breath, life,... |