Where does “Oxyrrhynchium” come from?
Oxyrrhynchium (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ρρῠγχος, from Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς, from Ancient Greek ἡ ὀξεῖᾰ προσῳδῐ́ᾱ — the acute accent.
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Ancestry of “Oxyrrhynchium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀξῠ́ρρῠγχος | an Egyptian fish; the name of an Egyptian fish; a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀξῠ́ς | sharp, acid |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἡ ὀξεῖᾰ προσῳδῐ́ᾱ | the acute accent |