Where does “acilo” come from?

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

acilo (Spanish): acyl

Definitions

  1. acyl

Ancestry of “acilo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishácidosharp, tart; acidic; harsh
2Latinacidussour, tart, acid, bitter; harsh, grating, rough,...
3Latinaceōto be sour
4Proto-Italicakēōbe sharp-tasting, be sour
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti →Every word from Proto-Italic akēō →