Where does “austērus” come from?
austērus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek αὐστηρός, from Proto-Indo-European h₂sews- — to be dry.
Ancestry of “austērus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | αὐστηρός | bitter, harsh |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂sews- | to be dry |