Where does “oxycoccos” come from?

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

oxycoccos (Translingual): Used as a specific epithet

Definitions

  1. Used as a specific epithet

Ancestry of “oxycoccos”, 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 →
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