Where does “amphigory” come from?
amphigory (English) comes from French amphigouri, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
amphigory (English): A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent...
Definitions
- A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent...
Ancestry of “amphigory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | amphigouri | rigmarole; gibberish |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφί | |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀξύς | sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
Words derived from “amphigory”