Where does “acetic” come from?
Acetic comes from French acétique, from Latin acetum meaning vinegar, derived from Latin acere meaning to be sour, from Proto-Italic akēō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-.
acetic (English): Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar; Of or...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar; Of or...
Ancestry of “acetic”, step by step
Words derived from “acetic”