Where does “amphi-” come from?
amphi- (French) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμφίς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
amphi- (French): amphi
Definitions
- amphi
Ancestry of “amphi-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφίς | on both sides; around; apart, asunder |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂m̥bʰi | around, on either side of, about; in exchange... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂n̥tbʰi | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |