Where does “οξύς” come from?
οξύς (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
οξύς (Greek): sharp, acute, acid, shrill, pointed
Definitions
- sharp, acute, acid, shrill, pointed
Ancestry of “οξύς”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀξύς | sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
Words derived from “οξύς”