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Where does “ἀκακία” come from?

ἀκακία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

ἀκακία (Ancient Greek): An acacia tree; innocence

Definitions

  1. An acacia tree; innocence

Ancestry of “ἀκακία”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀκήpoint; silence; healing
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “ἀκακία”

  • acacia
  • acacetin
  • acacialike
  • acaciin
  • acacin
  • acacia
  • acaciifolius
  • acacia
  • acacia
  • gaggia
  • акация
  • acacia
  • Akazie
  • gajeiro
  • アカシア
  • アケイシャ
  • acacia
  • akasie
  • Acacieae
  • Pseudacacia
  • Acacia
  • akasie
  • akasya
  • acacia
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