Where does “amphid” come from?

amphid (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμφιδέα, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιδέω, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

amphid (English): One of a pair of chemosensory sense organs...

Definitions

One of a pair of chemosensory sense organs...

Ancestry of “amphid”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ἀμφιδέα	Anything that binds or is bound around, bracelet...
2	Ancient Greek	ἀμφιδέω	To bind around
3	Ancient Greek	ἀμφί
4	Ancient Greek	ὀξύς	sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eḱ-	sharp

Words derived from “amphid”

amphidal

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