Where does “avara” come from?

avara (Catalan) comes from Catalan avar, from Latin avārus, from Latin aveō — to desire, wish or long for, crave, be eager.

avara (Catalan): feminine singular of avar

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of avar

Ancestry of “avara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanavarstingy
2Latinavāruscovetous, greedy, avaricious
3Latinaveōto desire, wish or long for, crave, be eager
Every word from Latin aveō →Every word from Latin avārus →Every word from Catalan avar →