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Where does “austero” come from?

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

austero (Portuguese): stern; austere; grim; austere

Definitions

  1. stern; austere; grim; austere

Ancestry of “austero”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinaustērus—
2Ancient Greekαὐστηρόςbitter, harsh
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂sews-to be dry
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