Where does “acne” come from?

acne (Dutch) comes from French acné, from Ancient Greek ἀκμή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

acne (Dutch): acne

Definitions

  1. acne

Ancestry of “acne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchacnéacne
2Ancient Greekἀκμήpoint, edge; the highest or culminating point of...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκμή →Every word from French acné →
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