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Where does “Akron” come from?

Akron derives from Ancient Greek ἄκρον, the neuter form of Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́κρος, meaning peak or summit.

Ancestry of “Akron”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄκρονpeak; headland, cape; end, extremity
2Ancient Greekᾰ̓́κροςoutermost; pointed, sharp; topmost
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