Where does “oxy-” come from?
oxy- (English) comes from English oxygen, from French oxygène, from Ancient Greek γένος, from Proto-Hellenic génos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
oxy- (English): Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning...
Definitions
- Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning...
Ancestry of “oxy-”, step by step
oxy- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English oxygen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oxygen | The chemical element with an atomic number of 8... |
| 2 | French | oxygène | oxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γένος | offspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | génos | family; race |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁os | race, lineage |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
via Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀξῠ́ς | sharp, acid |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἡ ὀξεῖᾰ προσῳδῐ́ᾱ | the acute accent |