Where does “Achéron” come from?

Achéron (French) comes from Latin Acheron, from Ancient Greek Ἀχέρων, from Ancient Greek ἄχος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.

Achéron (French): Acheron

Definitions

  1. Acheron

Ancestry of “Achéron”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinAcheronAcheron, a river in the underworld
2Ancient GreekἈχέρωνlamentation
3Ancient Greekἄχοςdistress; pain, ache
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂égʰosdistress
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂egʰ-to be upset, afraid
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄχος →