English
ambe
Ambe comes from Ancient Greek ἄμβη ‘raised edge’, and goes back to ἄμβων.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄμβωνámbōn‘crest, edge’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἄμβηámbē‘raised edge’
- Englishtodayambe
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄμβωνámbōn‘crest, edge’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἄμβηámbē‘raised edge’
- Englishtodayambe
Linked words
through Ancient Greek ἄμβων ‘crest, edge’
Today it means
noun An old mechanical contrivance, ascribed to Hippocrates, for reducing dislocations of the shoulder.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἄμβων / ambe