Where does “αμφιβολία” come from?

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

αμφιβολία (Greek): doubt, uncertainty

Definitions

  1. doubt, uncertainty

Ancestry of “αμφιβολία”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀμφιβολίαambiguity
2Ancient Greekἀμφίβολοςdubious, doubtful; wavering, hesitant, uncertain
3Ancient Greekἀμφί
4Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀξύς →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀμφί →