English
epacrid
Epacrid comes from Ancient Greek ἔπακρος ‘pointed at the tip’, from ᾰ̓́κρος ‘outermost’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- ‘sharp’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂eḱ-‘sharp’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂eḱrós‘sharp’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEᾰ̓́κροςắkros‘outermost’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἄκρα‘end, point, top, peak, extremity’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἔπακροςépakros‘pointed at the tip’
- Englishtodayepacrid
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂eḱ-‘sharp’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂eḱrós‘sharp’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEᾰ̓́κροςắkros‘outermost’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἄκρα‘end, point, top, peak, extremity’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἔπακροςépakros‘pointed at the tip’
- Englishtodayepacrid
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- ‘sharp’
hear, edge, egg, ear, hammer, acid, axe, acute, oxide, acne, acetate, acupuncture, paragon, hark, acacia, acumen, acme, acuity, acyl, roselle, rosacea, 72 more
through Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱrós ‘sharp’
eager, vinegar, mediocre, mediocrity, exacerbate, exacerbation, acerbic, acrimony, 13 more
Today it means
noun Any of the family Ericaceae (syn. Epacridaceae) of heathers.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- / epacrid