English
amphibalus
Amphibalus comes from Late Latin amphibalus ‘cloak’, and goes back to Ancient Greek *ἀμφίβαλος.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCE*ἀμφίβαλος*amphíbalosreconstructed
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEamphibalus‘cloak’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCE*ἀμφίβαλος*amphíbalosreconstructed
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEamphibalus‘cloak’
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Ancient Greek *ἀμφίβαλος
Today it means
noun An ecclesiastical vestment like the chasuble.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek *ἀμφίβαλος / amphibalus