Where does “austere” come from?
austere (Latin) comes from Latin austerus, from Ancient Greek αὐστηρός, from Proto-Indo-European h₂sews- — to be dry.
austere (Latin): vocative masculine singular of austērus
Definitions
- vocative masculine singular of austērus
Ancestry of “austere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | austerus | austere, plain; harsh, bitter, sour; sharp,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αὐστηρός | bitter, harsh |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂sews- | to be dry |