Where does “acromion” come from?

Acromion comes from Ancient Greek ἄκρος meaning "sharp or pointed," from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱrós, ultimately from the root h₂eḱ-.

acromion (English): The outermost point of the shoulder blade

Definitions

  1. The outermost point of the shoulder blade

Ancestry of “acromion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀκρώμιον

Words derived from “acromion

Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκρώμιον