English
acne
Acne comes from New Latin acnē.
- New Latinc. 1500–1900acnē
- Englishtodayacne
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed deepest recorded ancestor
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- New Latinc. 1500–1900acnē
- Englishtodayacne
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- ‘point, sharp’
hear, edge, egg, ear, hammer, acid, eager, axe, oxide, acute, mediocre, vinegar, mediocrity, paragon, acetate, acupuncture, hark, exacerbate, acacia, acumen, acuity, roselle, acrimony, exacerbation, acyl, acerbic, acrid, 72 more
through Ancient Greek ἀκμή ‘point, top’
through New Latin acnē
Today it means
noun A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection; acne vulgaris.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / New Latin acnē / acne