Where does “otra vez” come from?
otra vez (Spanish) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂élteros, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
otra vez (Spanish): again; encore!
Ancestry of “otra vez”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élteros | other , second |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
Words derived from “otra vez”