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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μωρός | slow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | muHrós | dull, stupid |
Words derived from “ὀξύμωρος”