Acute
/əˈkjuːt/noun
Having a sharp or pointed edge; also refers to a sharp or severe effect.
Did you know?The word 'acute' is linked to sharpness not just in senses but also in the realm of astrology, relating to swift and decisive actions in fate!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ak-
“to be sharp, to rise up.”
Latin
Latin
acutus
“sharp, pointed, also refers to a keen intellect.”
Old French
Old French
acut
“sharp, high-pitched.”
Middle English
Middle English
acut
“having a sharp edge, also relating to sharpness of mind.”
Modern English
English
acute
“characterized by sharpness or severity, often in a figurative sense.”
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