ἄκρος

Ancient Greek

adj-1&2
Definitions
  • At the edge, extreme, beginning, end: outermost (especially of the top)
  • Pointed, sharp
  • Being the most of any characteristic: best, oldest, first

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ḱrós (sharp), *h₂eḱ- (sharp, pointed, edgy).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eḱ-

Gloss

sharp, pointed, edgy

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

鋭

Emoji
🪒

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