Where does “âpre” come from?
âpre (French) comes from Middle French aspre, from Ancient Greek ἄσπρον, from Latin asper, from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- — to cut.
âpre (French): acrid, pungent, bitter; harsh; rough, fierce,...
Definitions
- acrid, pungent, bitter; harsh; rough, fierce,...
Ancestry of “âpre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | aspre | harsh; acrid |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄσπρον | — |
| 3 | Latin | asper | rough, uneven, coarse; unrefined, rude; sharp,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂esp- | to cut |
Words derived from “âpre”