Where does “amarg” come from?
amarg (Catalan) comes from Old Catalan amar, from Latin amārus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
amarg (Catalan): bitter
Definitions
- bitter
Ancestry of “amarg”, step by step
amarg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Catalan amar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Catalan | amar | bitter |
| 2 | Latin | amārus | bitter (taste) |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mós | raw; uncooked; bitter |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via Tashelhit rg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tashelhit | rg | to grind, to crush |