Where does “âpre” come from?

âpre (Norman) comes from Old French aspre, from Latin asper, from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- — to cut.

âpre (Norman): bright

Definitions

  1. bright

Ancestry of “âpre”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchaspre—
2Latinasperrough, uneven, coarse; unrefined, rude; sharp,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂esp-to cut

Words derived from “âpre”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- →Every word from Latin asper →Every word from Old French aspre →
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