Where does “acacia” come from?

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

acacia (Chavacano): acacia

Definitions

acacia

Ancestry of “acacia”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	acacia	acacia
2	Latin	acacia	the gum arabic tree; the juice or gum of this...
3	Ancient Greek	ἀκακία	An acacia tree; innocence
4	Ancient Greek	ἀκή	point; silence; healing
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eḱ-	sharp

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκή →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκακία →