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Acrobat etymology

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English word acrobat comes from Ancient Greek βαίνω, Ancient Greek ἄκρον, and later French acrobate (Acrobat.)

Detailed word origin of acrobat

Dictionary entry Language Definition
βαίνω Ancient Greek (grc)
ἄκρον Ancient Greek (grc)
ἀκροβατέω Ancient Greek (grc)
ἀκροβάτης Ancient Greek (grc)
acrobate French (fr) Acrobat.
acrobat English (en) An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination.