Etymology of the English word acetous
the English word
acetousderived from the Latin word
acetosus (vinegar)
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-Date
The earliest known usage of acetous in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
