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Where does “subacutely” come from?

subacutely (English) comes from English subacute, from English acūte, from French aigu, from German akut, from Italian acuto, from Russian аку́т, from Spanish agudo, from Latin acūtus — sharp.

subacutely (English): In a subacute way

Definitions

  1. In a subacute way

Ancestry of “subacutely”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsubacuteLess than acute; Having a pointed tip, but with a...
2Englishacūte—
3Frenchaigusharp, pointy; acute, keen, discerning; sharp,...
4Germanakutacute; severe
5Italianacutoacute; sharp; high-pitched, high, shrill
6Russianаку́т—
7Spanishagudosharp, pointed, acute; acute, sharp, witty, keen;...
8Latinacūtus—
9Latinacuō—
10Latinacusa needle, a pin; bodkin; bran, awn, chaff
11Proto-Italicakus—
12Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱus—
13Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →