Where does “ossi-” come from?

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

ossi- (Italian): oxy-; ossi-

Definitions

  1. oxy-; ossi-

Ancestry of “ossi-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “ossi-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀξύς →