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Where does “acra-” come from?

acra- (Irish) comes from Ancient Greek ἄκρος, from Ancient Greek ὦμος, from Proto-Indo-European h₃émōs — shoulder.

acra- (Irish): acro-

Definitions

  1. acro-

Ancestry of “acra-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἄκροςAt the edge, extreme, beginning, end: outermost;...
2Ancient Greekὦμοςthe shoulder with the upper arm
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃émōsshoulder

Words derived from “acra-”

  • acrainm
  • acrachrios
  • acrafóibe
  • acraiceintreach
  • acraiteilm
  • acraimeigileacht
  • acrasóm
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