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Where does “raro” come from?

raro (Italian) comes from Latin rārus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.

raro (Italian): rare

Definitions

  1. rare

Ancestry of “raro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinrārus—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁reh₁-to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare

Words derived from “raro”

  • raramente
  • rara
  • rarissimo
  • rarissimamente
  • rarissime
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