Where does “amargura” come from?
amargura (Spanish) comes from Spanish amargo, from Old Spanish amaro, from Latin amārus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
amargura (Spanish): acerbity, bitterness; sorrow
Definitions
- acerbity, bitterness; sorrow
Ancestry of “amargura”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | amargo | bitter, sour; bitterness; sign |
| 2 | Old Spanish | amaro | — |
| 3 | Latin | amārus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mós | raw; uncooked; bitter |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |