Where does “austero” come from?

austero (Italian) comes from Latin austērus, from Ancient Greek αὐστηρός, from Proto-Indo-European h₂sews- — to be dry.

austero (Italian): austere; strict

Definitions

  1. austere; strict

Ancestry of “austero”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinaustērusaustere, plain
2Ancient Greekαὐστηρόςbitter, harsh
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂sews-to be dry

Words derived from “austero”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂sews- →Every word from Ancient Greek αὐστηρός →Every word from Latin austērus →