Where does “acmé” come from?
acmé (French) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκμή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
acmé (French): acme; climax
Ancestry of “acmé”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀκμή | point, edge; the highest or culminating point of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
Words derived from “acmé”