Where does “Amphilais” come from?

Amphilais (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

Amphilais (Translingual): genus, also known as the Madagascan grassbird or feather-tailed warbler}}

Definitions

  1. genus, also known as the Madagascan grassbird or feather-tailed warbler}}

Ancestry of “Amphilais”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀμφί
2Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀξύς →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀμφί →