English
acierage
Acierage comes from French aciérage ‘steelmaking’, from Latin acies ‘sharp edge or point’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂eḱ-‘sharp, pointed’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂eḱéh₁yetireconstructed
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*akēōreconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEaceō‘to be sour’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEacies‘sharp edge or point’
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEaciārium‘steel’
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400acier‘steel’
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsame form‘steel’
- French, derivedc. 1600–presentaciérage‘steelmaking’
- Englishtodayacierage
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂eḱ-‘sharp, pointed’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂eḱéh₁yetireconstructed
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*akēōreconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEaceō‘to be sour’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEacies‘sharp edge or point’
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEaciārium‘steel’
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400acier‘steel’
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsame form‘steel’
- French, derivedc. 1600–presentaciérage‘steelmaking’
- Englishtodayacierage
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- ‘sharp, pointed’
hear, edge, egg, ear, hammer, axe, acute, oxide, vinegar, mediocre, acne, eager, mediocrity, acupuncture, hark, acumen, paragon, acme, exacerbate, acuity, acacia, rosacea, acrimony, acrid, exacerbation, acerbic, 70 more
through Proto-Italic *akēō
through Latin aceō ‘to be sour’
Today it means
noun The process of electroplating a copper engraving with iron or steel.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- / acierage