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Where does “asperella” come from?

asperella (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin asper, from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- — to cut.

Ancestry of “asperella”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinasperrough, uneven, coarse; unrefined, rude; sharp,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂esp-to cut

Words derived from “asperella”

  • prêle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- →