ambly-

prefix

Blunt, dull, not sharp, dim.

OriginAncient Greek ᾰ̓μβλῠ́ς (ămblŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *ml̥dus? →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Blunt, dull, not sharp, dim.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)meld-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ml̥dus?
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̓μβλῠ́ς (ămblŭ́s)
  4. Englishambly-

Derived from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μβλῠ́ς (ămblŭ́s, “blunt, dull, not sharp, dim”).

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APA

ambly-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ambly-

MLA

“ambly-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ambly-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ambly-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ambly-.

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