Where does “Amphilochidea” come from?

Amphilochidea (Translingual) comes from Translingual Amphilochus, from Translingual amphi-, from New Latin amphi-, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

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Definitions

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Ancestry of “Amphilochidea”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualAmphilochusgenus|certain amphipod crustaceans}}
2Translingualamphi-both; near
3New Latinamphi-around, both
4Ancient Greekἀμφί
5Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-Every word from Ancient Greek ὀξύςEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀμφί