English
acanth-
Acanth- comes from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος ‘thorn plant’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄκανθοςákanthos‘thorn plant’
- Englishtodayacanth-
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄκανθοςákanthos‘thorn plant’
- Englishtodayacanth-
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος
Today it means
prefix Having thorns.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἄκανθος / acanth-