Where does “acorne” come from?
acorne (Middle English) comes from Middle English akern, from Old English ǣcern, from Proto-Germanic akraną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ógeh₂ — small fruit ~ berry; berry, fruit.
Ancestry of “acorne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | akern | — |
| 2 | Old English | ǣcern | acorn, oak-mast |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | akraną | acorn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ógeh₂ | small fruit ~ berry; berry, fruit |
Words derived from “acorne”