Where does “acidus” come from?
acidus (Latin) comes from Latin aceō, from Proto-Italic akēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
acidus (Latin): sour, tart, acid, bitter; harsh, grating, rough,...
Definitions
- sour, tart, acid, bitter; harsh, grating, rough,...
Ancestry of “acidus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | aceō | to be sour |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | akēō | be sharp-tasting, be sour |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |