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Where does “Amphiprion” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Amphiprion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀμφί
2Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “Amphiprion”

  • Amphiprioninae
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