Where does “abrir” come from?

abrir (Spanish) comes from Latin aperiō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂epó — off, away.

abrir (Spanish): the act of opening; to open, open up; to unlock

Definitions

  1. the act of opening; to open, open up; to unlock

Ancestry of “abrir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinaperiōto uncover, make or lay bare, reveal, clear
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂epóoff, away

Words derived from “abrir”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂epó →Every word from Latin aperiō →
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