Where does “acrid” come from?
Acrid comes from Latin acris, sharp or bitter, from Latin acer, sharp, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱrós, derived from the root h₂eḱ-, meaning to be sharp or keen.
acrid (English): Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste;...
Definitions
- Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste;...