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Where does “aperīre” come from?
aperīre (Latin) comes from Latin aperiō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂epó — off, away.
Ancestry of “aperīre”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Latin
aperiō
to uncover, make or lay bare, reveal, clear
2
Proto-Indo-European
h₂epó
off, away
Words derived from “aperīre”
overt
overtly
overture
ouvert
apéritif
overtness
nonovert
semiovert
apéritif
aprire
vierzi
vèrzar
avierzi
oprire
operire
operire
avrîr
verto
aperitif
viert
riaprire
apribile
apritoio
apéro
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