Where does “acmesthesia” come from?

acmesthesia (English) comes from Greek ακμή, from Ancient Greek ἀκμή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

acmesthesia (English): The sensitivity of the skin to a sharp point (such as a pinprick)

Definitions

  1. The sensitivity of the skin to a sharp point (such as a pinprick)

Ancestry of “acmesthesia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekακμήpeak; crisis; acne, zit
2Ancient Greekἀκμήpoint, edge; the highest or culminating point of...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκμή →Every word from Greek ακμή →
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