Where does “ACME” come from?
Acme comes from Ancient Greek ἀκμή, meaning the highest point or peak, derived from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-, meaning to be sharp or pointed.
Ancestry of “ACME”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀκμή | point, edge; the highest or culminating point of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |