Etymology

dulcacid

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Today it means: Having a taste that is both sweet and sour. Full definition →

Latin dulcacidus ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- ← Proto-Italic *akēō
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  1. Latindulcis
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱéh₁yeti
  4. Proto-Italic*akēō
  5. Latinaceō
  6. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  7. Latinacidus
  8. Latindulcacidus
  9. English todaydulcacid

From Latin dulcacidus.

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