Where does “amfibol” come from?

amfibol (Turkish) comes from French amphibole, from Latin amphibolus, from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

amfibol (Turkish): amphibole

Definitions

  1. amphibole

Ancestry of “amfibol”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchamphiboleamphibole
2Latinamphibolusopen to two interpretations; ambiguous
3Ancient Greekἀμφίβολοςdubious, doubtful; wavering, hesitant, uncertain
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