Where does “アクメ” come from?
アクメ (Japanese) comes from French acmé, from Ancient Greek ἀκμή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
アクメ (Japanese): orgasm
Ancestry of “アクメ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | acmé | acme; climax |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀκμή | point, edge; the highest or culminating point of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |