Where does “Oxypogon” come from?

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

Oxypogon (Translingual): genus}}

Definitions

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Ancestry of “Oxypogon”, step by step

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