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Where does “amphigouri” come from?

amphigouri (French) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

amphigouri (French): rigmarole; gibberish

Definitions

  1. rigmarole; gibberish

Ancestry of “amphigouri”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀμφί
2Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “amphigouri”

  • amphigoric
  • amphigory
  • amphigourique
  • amphigouriquement
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