The word 'acme' originally came from Greek as 'akmē'

'Acme' is a word borrowed from Greek 'akmē'. The word entered the English language some time around 1620.

acme [noun] [1620]

• the highest point or stage
• one that represents perfection of the thing expressed

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note: Acme comes from the Ancient Greek word akmē (ἀκμή) meaning peak highest point zenith or prime derived from a root meaning sharp or pointed and entered English in the 1560s to signify the pinnacle of something often used for perfect success or the prime of life later becoming a popular generic business name due to alphabetization famously parodied in Looney Tunes.
Etymology: Greek 'akmē' point, highest point

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Greek 'akakia' in the English language

'Acacia' is a word borrowed from Greek 'akakia'. The word entered the English language some time around the 14th century.

acacia [noun] [14th century]

• gum arabic
• any of a large genus (Acacia) of leguminous shrubs and trees of warm regions with leaves pinnate or reduced to phyllo...

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Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Latin, acacia tree, from Greek 'akakia'

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The word 'agony' originally came from Greek as 'agōn'

'Agony' is a word borrowed from Greek 'agōn'. The word entered the English language some time around the 14th century.

agony [noun] [14th century]

• intense pain of mind or body
• anguish
• the struggle that precedes death
• a violent struggle or contest
• a strong sudden display (as of joy or delight)
• outburst

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Etymology: Middle English 'agonie' from Late Latin 'agonia' from Greek 'agōnia' struggle, anguish, from 'agōn' gathering, contest for a prize, from 'agein' to lead, celebrate

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When you hear 'acuity' are you hearing English or French?

'Acuity' is a word borrowed from French 'acuité'. The word entered the English language some time around 1543.

acuity [noun] [1543]

Keenness of perception

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Etymology: Middle English 'acuite' acridity, from Middle French 'acuité' from Medieval Latin 'acuitat-, acuitas' from Latin 'acuere'

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The Spanish origins of the word 'Dolorosa'

'Dolorosa' is a word borrowed from Spanish 'dolorosa'.

Dolorosa

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note: Originates from Latin and Spanish meaning sorrowful or painful. It is derived from the Latin root dolor meaning pain or grief. The word is famously used in the term Via Dolorosa meaning the Sorrowful Way or Way of Suffering referring to the path Jesus took to his crucifixion.
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Is 'agnate' English, or is it actually Latin?

'Agnate' is a word borrowed from Latin 'agnatus'. The word entered the English language some time around 1534.

agnate [noun] [1534]

• a relative whose kinship is traceable exclusively through males
• a paternal kinsman

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note: Agnate comes from Latin agnātus meaning born to or paternal kinsman from ad- (to) + gnāscī (to be born). Related to the Proto-Indo-European root for birth linking to words like kin and generate. Agnate entered English in the 15th century to describe relatives through the male line or things of a similar nature.
Etymology: Latin 'agnatus' from past participle of 'agnasci' to be born in addition to, from 'ad-' + 'nasci' to be born

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The Latin origins of the word 'biga'

'Biga' is a word borrowed from Latin 'biga'.

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note: A two-horse chariot of ancient Mediterranean countries. Latin from bi (two) + -ga (from jugum yoke).
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The word 'Lego' is originally from Danish 'lege'

'Lego' is a word borrowed from Danish 'lege'.

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note: 1950s: from Danish leg godt ‘play well’
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How the French language influenced English with the word 'chut'

'Chut' is a word borrowed from French 'chut'.

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note: A sound formed by suction rather than pressure - cht or sht with prolonged sh. Used to express impatience. French - of imitative origin.
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When you say 'clat' are you speaking Danish?

'Clat' is a word borrowed from Danish 'klat'.

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note: A clot or clod (as in a blob of dirt or dung).
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The word 'oblate' is originally from Latin 'oblātus'

'Oblate' is a word borrowed from Latin 'oblātus'. The word entered the English language some time around 1705.

oblate [adjective] [1705]

Flattened or depressed at the poles

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Etymology: Probably from New Latin 'oblatus' from 'ob-' + '-latus' (as in 'prolatus' prolate)

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When you hear 'anestrus' are you hearing English or Latin?

'Anestrus' is a word borrowed from Latin 'anestrus'. The word entered the English language some time around 1927.

anestrus [noun] [1927]

The period of sexual quiescence between two periods of sexual activity in cyclically breeding mammals

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Etymology: New Latin

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The Latin roots of the word 'alation'

'Alation' is a word borrowed from Latin 'alatus'.

alation

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note: The state of having wings. From Latin alatus from ala.
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