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LATIN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

asper.

rough, uneven, coarse

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈas.pɛr]Classical-Latin[ˈas.per]
  1. rough, uneven, coarse

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. unrefined, rude

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  3. sharp, newly minted

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  4. harsh, bitter, fierce

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
    odia aspera
Where this word comes from

Probably from a Proto-Indo-European *h₂esp- (“to cut”), also present in Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “shield”) and Hittite [script needed] (ḫasp-, “to cut down”).

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