Where does “aperient” come from?
Aperient comes from Latin aperient-, the present participle stem of aperire, meaning to open, from Proto-Indo-European h₂epo.
aperient (English): Having a gentle laxative effect; A laxative,...
Definitions
- Having a gentle laxative effect; A laxative,...
Ancestry of “aperient”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | aperiens | opening; uncovering |
| 2 | Latin | aperiō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epó | off, away |