'acmesthesia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akmē,' where 'akmē' meant 'point' or 'edge,' and 'aisthēsis' meant 'sensation.'

'akmē' combined with 'aisthēsis' in Greek to form 'acmesthesia,' which was adopted into English with the same meaning.

Initially, it meant 'sensation of a point,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.