Etymology of the French word acétique
the French word
acétiquederived 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 acétique in French dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in French
acétate,
phénacétine,
trichloracétiqueDerivations in other languages
English
acetic, Romanian
acetic
