h₂eḱ-weh₂-₂

sharpness of hearing, keenness
Widely acceptedsensationcognition

acute, acumen, acid, acrid, acne, exacerbate

Derivative from *h₂eḱ- "sharp", yielding Latin acūtus "sharp", acūmen, acidus "sour", English acute, acumen, acid, acrid, acne, exacerbate.

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