Etymology of the English word acetabulum
the English word
acetabulumderived from the Classical Latin word
acetabulum (vinegar cup, shape of hip joint; small cup)
derived from the Latin word
acetum (vinegar, sour wine; tang of vinegar)
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-Usage
Word found in Modern English
