Where does “avara” come from?

avara (Italian) comes from Italian avaro, from Latin avārus, from Latin aveō — to desire, wish or long for, crave, be eager.

avara (Italian): feminine singular of avaro; female equivalent of...

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of avaro; female equivalent of...

Ancestry of “avara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianavaromean, stingy; miser
2Latinavāruscovetous, greedy, avaricious
3Latinaveōto desire, wish or long for, crave, be eager
Every word from Latin aveō →Every word from Latin avārus →Every word from Italian avaro →