Etymology of the English word exacerbate
the English word
exacerbatederived from the Late Latin word
exacerbatio (provocation; exasperation)
derived from the Latin word
exacerbare (irritate, exasperate, enrage)
using the Latin prefix
ex-derived from the Late Latin word
ex (out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*eghsderived 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 exacerbate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
exacerrated,
exacerratingUsage
Word found in Modern English
