Where does “oxic” come from?

oxic (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

oxic (English): Sharp; pointy; Containing oxygen

Definitions

  1. Sharp; pointy; Containing oxygen

Ancestry of “oxic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “oxic”

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