Etymology

acerb

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Today it means: Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit. Full definition →

Latin acerbus
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  1. Latin · derived fromācer“sharp”
  2. Latin · derived fromacerbus
  3. English todayacerb

From Latin acerbus, from Latin ācer (“sharp”): compare French acerbe. See acrid.

Words from the same roots

Latinacerbus all →

Latinācer all →

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