Where does “amphibolic” come from?

amphibolic (English) comes from English amphiboly, from Old French amphibolie, from Latin amphibolia, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιβολία, from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

amphibolic (English): Of, pertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal

Definitions

Of, pertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal

Ancestry of “amphibolic”, step by step

amphibolic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via English amphiboly

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	amphiboly	An ambiguous grammatical construction
2	Old French	amphibolie	—
3	Latin	amphibolia	ambiguity
4	Ancient Greek	ἀμφιβολία	ambiguity
5	Ancient Greek	ἀμφίβολος	dubious, doubtful; wavering, hesitant, uncertain
6	Ancient Greek	ἀμφί
7	Ancient Greek	ὀξύς	sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
8	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eḱ-	sharp

via English amphibole

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	amphibole	Any of a large group of structurally similar...
2	French	amphibole	amphibole
3	Latin	amphibolus	open to two interpretations; ambiguous

via English ic

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	ic	related or pertaining to; having the character of

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀξύς →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀμφί →