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English word origin

Etymology of ambi-

From Latin ambo (“both”). Doublet of amphi-.

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
prefix

Either or both. · On both sides. · Intermediate between two categories. · Alternating between two categories.

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From Latin ambo (“both”). Doublet of amphi-.

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