Where does “akasya” come from?

akasya (Tagalog) comes from Spanish acacia, from Latin acacia, from Ancient Greek ἀκακία, from Ancient Greek ἀκή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

akasya (Tagalog): acacia tree

Definitions

  1. acacia tree

Ancestry of “akasya”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishacaciaacacia
2Latinacaciathe gum arabic tree; the juice or gum of this...
3Ancient GreekἀκακίαAn acacia tree; innocence
4Ancient Greekἀκήpoint; silence; healing
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκήEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀκακία