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Where does “Acacia” come from?

Acacia (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκακία, from Ancient Greek ἀκή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

Ancestry of “Acacia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἀκακίαAn acacia tree; innocence
2Ancient Greekἀκήpoint; silence; healing
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “Acacia”

  • Acacieae
  • Pseudacacia
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →