Where does “acroteric” come from?

acroteric (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκρωτήριον, from Ancient Greek ἄκρος, from Ancient Greek ὦμος, from Proto-Indo-European h₃émōs — shoulder.

acroteric (English): Relating to the extremities of the limbs or to the tip of the nose

Definitions

Relating to the extremities of the limbs or to the tip of the nose

Ancestry of “acroteric”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ἀκρωτήριον	cape, headland, promontory
2	Ancient Greek	ἄκρος	At the edge, extreme, beginning, end: outermost;...
3	Ancient Greek	ὦμος	the shoulder with the upper arm
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₃émōs	shoulder

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃émōs →Every word from Ancient Greek ὦμος →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄκρος →