Where does “áspera” come from?

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

áspera (Spanish): feminine singular of áspero

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of áspero

Ancestry of “áspera”, step by step

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

Words derived from “áspera”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- →Every word from Latin asper →