English
acerous
Acerous comes from Ancient Greek κέρας ‘horn’, and goes back to Proto-Hellenic *kérats.
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*kératsreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκέραςkéras‘horn’
- Englishtodayacerous
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*kératsreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκέραςkéras‘horn’
- Englishtodayacerous
Linked words
through Ancient Greek κέρας ‘horn’
Today it means
adj Destitute of tentacles.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Hellenic *kérats / acerous