Where does “oxiae” come from?
oxiae (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξεῖαι, from Ancient Greek ὀξεῖα, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
oxiae (English): plural of oxia
Ancestry of “oxiae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀξεῖαι | nominative feminine plural of ὀξῠ́ς; vocative... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀξεῖα | oxia; nominative feminine singular of ὀξῠ́ς;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀξύς | sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |