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Where does “áspero” come from?

áspero (Portuguese) comes from Latin asper, from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- — to cut.

áspero (Portuguese): rough

Definitions

  1. rough

Ancestry of “áspero”, step by step

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

Words derived from “áspero”

  • asperamente
  • aspereza
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