English
oxycrate
Oxycrate comes from Ancient Greek ὀξύς ‘sharp’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὀξύς‘sharp’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὀξύκρατονoxúkraton
- Englishtodayoxycrate
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὀξύς‘sharp’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὀξύκρατονoxúkraton
- Englishtodayoxycrate
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- ‘sharp’
hear, edge, egg, acid, ear, hammer, eager, axe, acute, acne, vinegar, oxide, mediocre, acupuncture, acacia, mediocrity, acumen, acme, paragon, acuity, hark, acetate, exacerbate, acyl, rosacea, acerbic, roselle, acrimony, acrid, exacerbation, 71 more
Today it means
noun A mixture of water and vinegar.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ὀξύς / oxycrate