Etymology of the English word acerbate
the English word
acerbatederived from the Latin word
acerbatusderived from the Latin word
acerbare (embitter; aggravate; make disagreeable)
derived from the Latin word
acerbus (harsh, strident, bitter)
derived from the Latin word
acer (maple tree; wood of the maple tree; maple; sharp, bitter, pointed)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ak-derived from the Latin word
acerbatioderived from the Latin word
acerbare (embitter; aggravate; make disagreeable)
derived from the Latin word
acerbus (harsh, strident, bitter)
derived from the Latin word
acer (maple tree; wood of the maple tree; maple; sharp, bitter, pointed)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ak-Date
The earliest known usage of acerbate in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
