English
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Acies comes from Latin aciēs ‘edge, sharpness’, from aceō ‘to be sour’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- ‘sharp’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂eḱ-‘sharp’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 CEaciēs‘edge, sharpness’
- Englishtodayacies
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂eḱ-‘sharp’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 CEaciēs‘edge, sharpness’
- Englishtodayacies
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- ‘sharp’
hear, edge, egg, ear, hammer, eager, axe, acute, oxide, vinegar, mediocre, acne, mediocrity, paragon, acupuncture, hark, exacerbate, acumen, acme, acuity, acacia, acrimony, rosacea, exacerbation, acerbic, acrid, 70 more
through Proto-Italic *akēō
through Latin aceō ‘to be sour’
Today it means
noun The full attention of one's sight, hearing or other senses, as directed towards a particular object.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- / acies