Where does “asper” come from?
asper (English) comes from Middle English asper, from Italian aspro, from Ancient Greek ἄσπρον, from Latin asper, from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- — to cut.
asper (English): Rough or harsh; severe, stern, serious; Rough...
Definitions
- Rough or harsh; severe, stern, serious; Rough...
Ancestry of “asper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | asper | — |
| 2 | Italian | aspro | sharp, tart; sour, pungent, bitter; rugged |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄσπρον | — |
| 4 | Latin | asper | rough, uneven, coarse; unrefined, rude; sharp,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂esp- | to cut |