Where does “acidulous” come from?
acidulous (English) comes from Latin acidulus, from Latin acidus, from Latin aceō, from Proto-Italic akēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
acidulous (English): Slightly sour; sub-acid; sourish; Sharp; caustic;...
Definitions
- Slightly sour; sub-acid; sourish; Sharp; caustic;...
Ancestry of “acidulous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | acidulus | somewhat sour, sourish, acidulous |
| 2 | Latin | acidus | sour, tart, acid, bitter; harsh, grating, rough,... |
| 3 | Latin | aceō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | akēō | be sharp-tasting, be sour |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
Words derived from “acidulous”