Where does “ὀξύμωρος” come from?
ὀξύμωρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μωρός, from Proto-Indo-European muHrós — dull, stupid.
ὀξύμωρος (Ancient Greek): pointedly foolish; oxymoronic
Definitions
- pointedly foolish; oxymoronic
Ancestry of “ὀξύμωρος”, step by step
ὀξύμωρος traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μωρός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μωρός | slow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | muHrós | dull, stupid |
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 ὀξῠ́ς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀξῠ́ς | sharp, acid |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἡ ὀξεῖᾰ προσῳδῐ́ᾱ | the acute accent |