Where does “operire” come from?

operire (Late Latin) comes from Latin aperīre, from Latin aperiō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂epó — off, away.

operire (Late Latin): present active infinitive of operiō;...

Definitions

  1. present active infinitive of operiō;...

Ancestry of “operire”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinaperīre
2Latinaperiōto uncover, make or lay bare, reveal, clear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂epóoff, away

Words derived from “operire

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂epóEvery word from Latin aperiōEvery word from Latin aperīre