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Where does “aciduler” come from?

aciduler (French) comes from Latin acidulus, from Latin acidus, from Latin aceō, from Proto-Italic akēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

aciduler (French): to acidulate; make slightly acidic

Definitions

  1. to acidulate; make slightly acidic

Ancestry of “aciduler”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinacidulussomewhat sour, sourish, acidulous
2Latinacidussour, tart, acid, bitter; harsh, grating, rough,...
3Latinaceō—
4Proto-Italicakēōbe sharp-tasting, be sour
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “aciduler”

  • acidulation
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