Where does “aperrear” come from?
aperrear (Portuguese) comes from Spanish aperrear, from Portuguese perro, from Spanish perro, from Old Spanish perro.
aperrear (Portuguese): to provoke a dog; to chase with dogs; to harass
Definitions
- to provoke a dog; to chase with dogs; to harass
Ancestry of “aperrear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | aperrear | — |
| 2 | Portuguese | perro | stiff; stubborn; dog |
| 3 | Spanish | perro | dog; asshole; doggy, doggish |
| 4 | Old Spanish | perro | — |