Where does “αμφιδέξιος” come from?

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

αμφιδέξιος (Greek): ambidextrous; deft

Definitions

  1. ambidextrous; deft

Ancestry of “αμφιδέξιος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekαμφί-Alternative form of αμφι-; amphi-, both
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 ὀξύςEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀμφί
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