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Where does “ardus” come from?

ardus (Latin) comes from Latin āridus, from Latin āreō, from Proto-Italic āzēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHseh₁(ye)-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

ardus (Latin): Alternative form of aridus

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of aridus

Ancestry of “ardus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latināridus—
2Latināreō—
3Proto-ItalicāzēōI am dry
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHseh₁(ye)-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

Words derived from “ardus”

  • ardo
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- →