Where does “Amphiktyonie” come from?

Amphiktyonie (German) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμφικτυονία, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

Amphiktyonie (German): amphictyony a religious foundation or co-operative shared between ancient Greek city states

Definitions

  1. amphictyony a religious foundation or co-operative shared between ancient Greek city states

Ancestry of “Amphiktyonie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀμφικτυονία—
2Ancient Greekἀμφί
3Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀξύς →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀμφί →