English
acieration
Acieration comes from French acier ‘steel’, 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’
- Englishearliest quotation 1861acieration
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’
- Englishearliest quotation 1861acieration
Earliest quotation: 1861, William Crookes, The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science: “It should not be attempted to convert impure irons…”
Formed from -ation
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- ‘sharp, pointed’
hear, edge, egg, ear, hammer, eager, acute, axe, oxide, vinegar, acne, mediocre, mediocrity, acupuncture, hark, acumen, paragon, acme, acacia, acuity, exacerbate, rosacea, acrid, acrimony, acerbic, exacerbation, 70 more
through Proto-Italic *akēō
through Latin aceō ‘to be sour’
Today it means
noun The conversion of iron into steel.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- / acieration