ambi-

English

Etymology

From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”). More at umbe.

Prefix

ambi-

1. (non-productive) both, on both sides

   ambidextrous

   ambivert

Derived terms

[+] English words prefixed with ambi-

• ambidextrous
• ambiloquous
• ambivalent

Related terms

• ambiance
• ambient
• ambit
• ambition
• ambiguous
• ancillary

References

• Ambi – A Useful Root to Know, Bill Long 11/21/07

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Finnish

Etymology

From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

1. ambi-

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French

Etymology

From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

1. ambi-

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German

Etymology

From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈʔambi/

Prefix

ambi-

1. ambi-

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

1. ambi-

Derived terms

• See Category:Italian words prefixed with ambi-

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Maori

Etymology

From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

1. ambi-

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Polish

Etymology

From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”)

Pronunciation

• Audio

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Prefix

ambi-

1. ambi-

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

1. ambi-

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Turkish

Etymology

From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

1. ambi-

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Vietnamese

Etymology

From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

1. ambi-