h₂eḱ-men-₂

“sharpness, point of stone”

Widely acceptedsharpnessabstract

Source of Latin acumen, English acumen, acme

Extended root for sharp point, producing Latin acumen and Greek akmē.‌‍‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‌

h₃eḱ-“to be swift, sharp”h₂eḱ-men-₃“stone tool, sharp implement”h₂eḱ-mn̥-₂“edge, blade, sharp line”h₂eḱ-r-“sharp point, summit”h₂eḱ-s-“to sharpen (extended with -s)”h₂eḱ-s-mn̥“sharp edge, axle”h₂eḱ-sti-“sharp awl, bristle”h₂eḱ-u-“swift, quick, sharp”