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!

Definitions

  1. again; encore!

Ancestry of “otra vez”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂élterosother , second
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂élteros →