Where does “acacia” come from?
Acacia comes from Latin acacia, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκακία, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "not" and "one."
acacia (English): A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae; The...
Definitions
- A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae; The...
Ancestry of “acacia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | acacia | the gum arabic tree; the juice or gum of this... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀκακία | An acacia tree; innocence |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀκή | point; silence; healing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
Words derived from “acacia”