Where does “Acheron” come from?

Acheron (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀχέρων, from Ancient Greek ἄχος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.

Acheron (Latin): Acheron, a river in the underworld

Definitions

  1. Acheron, a river in the underworld

Ancestry of “Acheron”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈχέρωνlamentation
2Ancient Greekἄχοςdistress; pain, ache
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂égʰosdistress
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂egʰ-to be upset, afraid

Words derived from “Acheron”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄχος →