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ac-

ac-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ac"

English

Prefix

ac-

  1. Relating to an oak, used in place names.
Usage notes
  • It is not part of the etymology of acorn.

Etymology 2

Prefix

ac-

  1. (rarely productive) To; toward.
Usage notes
  • alternate form of ad-
  • Used when the root word started with a "c", "k", or a "q".

Latin

Prefix

ac-

  1. Alternative form of ad-
    Occurs when ad- is prefixed to a word beginning with the letter c or q (accēdō, acceptō, accessiō, acquiēscō, etc.)