Where does “acmé” come from?

acmé (French) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκμή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

acmé (French): acme; climax

Definitions

  1. acme; climax

Ancestry of “acmé”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀκμήpoint, edge; the highest or culminating point of...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “acmé”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκμή →