English
amphoteric
Amphoteric comes from Ancient Greek ἀμφότερος ‘each of two’, and goes back to ἄμφω ‘both’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄμφωámphō‘both’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀμφότεροςamphóteros‘each of two’
- Englishtodayamphoteric
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄμφωámphō‘both’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀμφότεροςamphóteros‘each of two’
- Englishtodayamphoteric
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἄμφω
Today it means
adj Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἄμφω / amphoteric