Where does “oxi-” come from?

oxi- (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

oxi- (Spanish): oxy-

Definitions

  1. oxy-

Ancestry of “oxi-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “oxi-”

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