Where does “subacidly” come from?
subacidly (English) comes from English subacid, from English acid, from French acide, from Latin acidus, from Latin aceō, from Proto-Italic akēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
subacidly (English): In a subacid manner
Ancestry of “subacidly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | subacid | Somewhat acidic; Any substance that is moderately... |
| 2 | English | acid | Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having... |
| 3 | French | acide | acid, acidic, sour, tart; acid, acidic; acid |
| 4 | Latin | acidus | sour, tart, acid, bitter; harsh, grating, rough,... |
| 5 | Latin | aceō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | akēō | be sharp-tasting, be sour |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |