Etymology

Oxus

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Latin Ōxus ← Ancient Greek Ὦξος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὮξος
  2. Latin · derived fromŌxus
  3. English todayOxus

From Latin Ōxus, from Ancient Greek Ὦξος (Ôxos). Doublet of Vakhsh.

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