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Where does “ácido” come from?

ácido (Portuguese) comes from Latin acidus, from Latin aceō, from Proto-Italic akēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

ácido (Portuguese): acid; Clipping of ácido lisérgico; acid; acidic

Definitions

  1. acid; Clipping of ácido lisérgico; acid; acidic

Ancestry of “ácido”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinacidussour, tart, acid, bitter; harsh, grating, rough,...
2Latinaceō—
3Proto-Italicakēōbe sharp-tasting, be sour
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “ácido”

  • antiácido
  • acidificável
  • acidificar
  • monoácido
  • superácido
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