Where does “amphibologia” come from?
amphibologia (Latin) comes from Latin amphibolia, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιβολία, from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
Ancestry of “amphibologia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | amphibolia | ambiguity |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφιβολία | ambiguity |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφίβολος | dubious, doubtful; wavering, hesitant, uncertain |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφί | |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὀξύς | sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |