Where does “acme” come from?

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

acme (Italian): acme, apex

Definitions

  1. acme, apex

Ancestry of “acme”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀκμήpoint, edge; the highest or culminating point of...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκμή →