Where does “austèr” come from?

austèr (Occitan) comes from Latin austērus, from Ancient Greek αὐστηρός, from Proto-Indo-European h₂sews- — to be dry.

austèr (Occitan): austere, rigorous, strict

Definitions

  1. austere, rigorous, strict

Ancestry of “austèr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinaustērusaustere, plain
2Ancient Greekαὐστηρόςbitter, harsh
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂sews-to be dry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂sews- →Every word from Ancient Greek αὐστηρός →Every word from Latin austērus →
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