Where does “acne” come from?
Acne comes from Ancient Greek ἀκμή, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-.
acne (English): A skin condition, usually of the face, that is...
Definitions
- A skin condition, usually of the face, that is...
Ancestry of “acne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | acnē | — |
Words derived from “acne”