Where does “oxălis” come from?

oxălis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξαλίς, from Ancient Greek ὄξος, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

oxălis (Latin): A kind of sorrel

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ὀξαλίς	sour wine; garden sorrel
2	Ancient Greek	ὄξος	poor wine; vinegar made therefrom; sour fellow,...
3	Ancient Greek	ὀξύς	sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eḱ-	sharp