Where does “акаций” come from?

акаций (Eastern Mari) comes from Russian акация, from German Akazie, from Latin acacia, from Ancient Greek ἀκακία, from Ancient Greek ἀκή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

акаций (Eastern Mari): acacia, thorn tree, whistling thorn, wattle

Definitions

  1. acacia, thorn tree, whistling thorn, wattle

Ancestry of “акаций”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianакацияacacia
2GermanAkazieacacia
3Latinacaciathe gum arabic tree; the juice or gum of this...
4Ancient GreekἀκακίαAn acacia tree; innocence
5Ancient Greekἀκήpoint; silence; healing
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκή →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκακία →