Where does “amphibious” come from?

Amphibious comes from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβιος, derived from ἀμφί- meaning "both" and -βιος relating to life or living.

amphibious (English): Capable of functioning on land or in water;...

Definitions

  1. Capable of functioning on land or in water;...

Ancestry of “amphibious”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἀμφίβιοςLiving a dual life on land and water: amphibious;...
2Ancient Greekᾰ̓μφῐ́around; on both sides; on both side

Words derived from “amphibious

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