Where does “asperous” come from?
asperous (English) comes from Latin asper, from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- — to cut.
asperous (English): rough, rugged, uneven; bitter, cruel, severe
Definitions
- rough, rugged, uneven; bitter, cruel, severe
Ancestry of “asperous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | asper | rough, uneven, coarse; unrefined, rude; sharp,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂esp- | to cut |
Words derived from “asperous”