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
Ancestry of “acérrimamente”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | acérrimo | very strong; vigorous; with tenacity; die-hard,... |
| 2 | Latin | acerrimus | sharpest; bitterest |
| 3 | Latin | acer | sharp, sour, bitter, pungent; keen, sharp, acute,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | akris | sharp; sour-tasting |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *h₂eḱrós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |