Where does “acherusius” come from?

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

acherusius (Latin): of or pertaining to the Acheron (a river in the underworld)

Definitions

  1. of or pertaining to the Acheron (a river in the underworld)

Ancestry of “acherusius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈχερούσιοςAcherontic
2Ancient GreekἈχέρωνlamentation
3Ancient Greekἄχοςdistress; pain, ache
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂égʰosdistress
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂egʰ-to be upset, afraid
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰosEvery word from Ancient Greek ἄχος