Where does “Oxia” come from?

Oxia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξεῖα, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

Oxia (Latin): A small island situated near Leucas

Definitions

  1. A small island situated near Leucas

Ancestry of “Oxia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὀξεῖαoxia; nominative feminine singular of ὀξῠ́ς;...
2Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀξύς →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀξεῖα →