amphi-

前缀
中文释义
美 /ˈæm.fi/|/ˈæm.fɪ/

英文释义

前缀
  1. Located on the opposite side of, or referring to two distinct sides or ends of a region or object. morpheme
    — amphicontinental
  2. Either, both; having two distinct properties and able to function as either. morpheme
    — amphinucleolus
  3. Merging two forms, and/or the fusion or inheritance that results from the combination. morpheme
    — amphimixis
  4. Surrounding, around, encircling. morpheme
    — amphicribral
  5. Intermediate between two properties or characteristics. morpheme
    — amphiarthrosis
  6. Happening in two stages. morpheme
    — amphibiotic

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent-
Proto-Indo-European *-s
Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts?
Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi
Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís)lbor.
English amphi-
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi (“round about, around”), possibly from *h₂énts, from *h₂ent- (“face, forehead; front”) + *-s. Doublet of ambi-.
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