Where does “avara” come from?

avara (Spanish) comes from Spanish avaro, from Latin avārus, from Latin aveō — to desire, wish or long for, crave, be eager.

avara (Spanish): feminine singular of avaro; female equivalent of...

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of avaro; female equivalent of...

Ancestry of “avara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishavaromean, stingy, miserly; avaricious, greedy; miser
2Latinavāruscovetous, greedy, avaricious
3Latinaveōto desire, wish or long for, crave, be eager
Every word from Latin aveōEvery word from Latin avārusEvery word from Spanish avaro