Etymology

Akron

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Today it means: A city, the county seat of Summit County, Ohio. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄκρον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄκρον“extremity, peak”
  2. English todayAkron

From Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron, “extremity, peak”).

Words from the same roots

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