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The name came from Dante’s Inferno, in which the River Acheron carries people to hell.
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Brandon Sneed, Outside Online, 11 Jan. 2022
Brandon Sneed, Outside Online, 11 Jan. 2022
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Etymology
Greek Acherōn
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Acheron was
in the 14th century
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“Acheron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acheron. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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