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Where does “acérrimamente” come from?

acérrimamente (Spanish) comes from Spanish acérrimo, from Latin acerrimus, from Latin acer, from Proto-Italic akris, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱrós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

acérrimamente (Spanish): strongly, vigorously

Definitions

  1. strongly, vigorously

Ancestry of “acérrimamente”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishacérrimovery strong; vigorous; with tenacity; die-hard,...
2Latinacerrimussharpest; bitterest
3Latinacersharp, sour, bitter, pungent; keen, sharp, acute,...
4Proto-Italicakrissharp; sour-tasting
5Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱrós—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
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