Where does “amfibolowy” come from?

amfibolowy (Polish) comes from Polish amfibol, from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

amfibolowy (Polish): amphibole; amphibolic

Definitions

  1. amphibole; amphibolic

Ancestry of “amfibolowy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishamfibolamphibole
2Ancient Greekἀμφίβολοςdubious, doubtful; wavering, hesitant, uncertain
3Ancient Greekἀμφί
4Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-Every word from Ancient Greek ὀξύςEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀμφί
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