Where does “oxymorus” come from?
oxymorus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξύμωρος, from Ancient Greek μωρός, from Proto-Indo-European muHrós — dull, stupid.
oxymorus (Latin): oxymoronic; of or pertaining to a figure of...
Definitions
- oxymoronic; of or pertaining to a figure of...
Ancestry of “oxymorus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀξύμωρος | pointedly foolish; oxymoronic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μωρός | slow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | muHrós | dull, stupid |
Words derived from “oxymorus”