Where does “amphibole” come from?

amphibole (Latin) comes from Latin amphibolus, from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

amphibole (Latin): vocative masculine singular of amphibolus

Definitions

vocative masculine singular of amphibolus

Ancestry of “amphibole”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	amphibolus	open to two interpretations; ambiguous
2	Ancient Greek	ἀμφίβολος	dubious, doubtful; wavering, hesitant, uncertain
3	Ancient Greek	ἀμφί
4	Ancient Greek	ὀξύς	sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eḱ-	sharp

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