Where does “asperulate” come from?

asperulate (English) comes from Latin asperum, from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- — to cut.

asperulate (English): Having a surface which is roughened by many small...

Definitions

  1. Having a surface which is roughened by many small...

Ancestry of “asperulate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinasperuman uneven, rough, harsh place or landscape;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂esp-to cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- →Every word from Latin asperum →