Where does “amphibolus” come from?

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

amphibolus (Latin): open to two interpretations; ambiguous

Definitions

  1. open to two interpretations; ambiguous

Ancestry of “amphibolus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀμφίβολοςdubious, doubtful; wavering, hesitant, uncertain
2Ancient Greekἀμφί
3Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “amphibolus”

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