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

  1. oxymoronic; of or pertaining to a figure of...

Ancestry of “oxymorus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὀξύμωροςpointedly foolish; oxymoronic
2Ancient Greekμωρόςslow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;...
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanmuHrósdull, stupid

Words derived from “oxymorus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European muHrós →Every word from Ancient Greek μωρός →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀξύμωρος →