Where does “aceō” come from?
aceō (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic akēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
Ancestry of “aceō”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Italic | akēō | be sharp-tasting, be sour |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |