myEtymology.com: French etymology of amphibole

1. Etymology of the French word amphibole

the French word amphibole

derived from the Greek word amphibolos, ἀμφίβολος

derived from the Greek word ballein, βάλλω (to throw)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷelə-

The earliest known usage of amphibole in French dates from the 18th century.

English amphibole, Romanian amfibol, Spanish anfibol

derived from the French word amphibole

derived from the Greek word amphibolos, ἀμφίβολος

derived from the Greek word ballein, βάλλω (to throw)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷelə-