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