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Where does “acinosus” come from?

acinosus (Latin) comes from Latin acinus, from Latin acies, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

acinosus (Latin): like or similar to grapes

Definitions

  1. like or similar to grapes

Ancestry of “acinosus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinacinusa berry, especially the grape; the seed of a...
2Latinaciessharp edge or point; battle line; battle,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “acinosus”

  • acinose
  • acinoso
  • azinös
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