Where does “αμφί-” come from?

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

αμφί- (Greek): Alternative form of αμφι-; amphi-, both

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of αμφι-; amphi-, both

Ancestry of “αμφί-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “αμφί-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-Every word from Ancient Greek ὀξύςEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀμφί