Where does “Acaena” come from?

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

Acaena (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Acaena”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄκαιναspike, prick, goad; ten foot rod, used as a...
2Ancient Greekἀκήpoint; silence; healing
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκή →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄκαινα →