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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

Definitions

  1. In a subacid manner

Ancestry of “subacidly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsubacidSomewhat acidic; Any substance that is moderately...
2EnglishacidSour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having...
3Frenchacideacid, acidic, sour, tart; acid, acidic; acid
4Latinacidussour, tart, acid, bitter; harsh, grating, rough,...
5Latinaceō—
6Proto-Italicakēōbe sharp-tasting, be sour
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →