Where does “afear” come from?

afear (Spanish) comes from Spanish feo, from Asturian feu, from Latin foedus, from Proto-Italic foiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

afear (Spanish): to make ugly; to uglify

Definitions

  1. to make ugly; to uglify

Ancestry of “afear”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishfeougly; bad, gross, mean, nasty; in poor condition
2Asturianfeuugly; bad, gloomy
3Latinfoedustreaty, agreement, contract; league; pact,...
4Proto-Italicfoiðos
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut

Words derived from “afear

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂-Every word from Proto-Italic foiðosEvery word from Latin foedus
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