'acutish' originates from the English word 'acute', which comes from the Latin word 'acutus', meaning 'sharp' or 'pointed'.

'acutus' transformed into the Old French word 'acut', and eventually became the modern English word 'acute'. The suffix '-ish' was added to form 'acutish'.

Initially, 'acute' meant 'sharp' or 'pointed', and 'acutish' retains a similar meaning, indicating a lesser degree of sharpness.