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Where does “acérrimo” come from?

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

acérrimo (Spanish): very strong; vigorous; with tenacity; die-hard,...

Definitions

  1. very strong; vigorous; with tenacity; die-hard,...

Ancestry of “acérrimo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinacerrimussharpest; bitterest
2Latinacersharp, sour, bitter, pungent; keen, sharp, acute,...
3Proto-Italicakrissharp; sour-tasting
4Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱrós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “acérrimo”

  • acérrimamente
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