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Where does “akác” come from?

akác (Hungarian) comes from German Akazie, from Latin acacia, from Ancient Greek ἀκακία, from Ancient Greek ἀκή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

akác (Hungarian): "Robinia"

Definitions

  1. "Robinia"

Ancestry of “akác”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanAkazieacacia
2Latinacaciathe gum arabic tree; the juice or gum of this...
3Ancient GreekἀκακίαAn acacia tree; innocence
4Ancient Greekἀκήpoint; silence; healing
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “akác”

  • akácok
  • akácosok
  • akácos
  • acaț
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