Where does “ambō” come from?

ambō (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.

ambō (Latin): both

Definitions

  1. both

Ancestry of “ambō”, step by step

ambō traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂m̥bʰiaround, on either side of, about; in exchange...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂n̥tbʰi—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éntsforehead; front
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ent-face; forehead; front
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto

via Latin duō

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinduōtwo; 2
2Proto-Italicduōtwo
3Proto-Indo-Europeandwóh₁two

via Ancient Greek ἄμβων

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄμβωνcrest of a hill; edge of a cup; pulpit

Words derived from “ambō”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts →