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Where does “áspero” come from?

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

áspero (Spanish): rough, scratchy, coarse; harsh, rugged; raspy,...

Definitions

  1. rough, scratchy, coarse; harsh, rugged; raspy,...

Ancestry of “áspero”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinasperuman uneven, rough, harsh place or landscape;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂esp-to cut

Words derived from “áspero”

  • ásperamente
  • aspereza
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