amâro

Franco-Provençal

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Franco-Provençal amar,[1] from Latin amārus.

The reason for the gain of a final vowel is not clear.

Adjective

amâro m (feminine singular amâra, masculine plural amâros, feminine plural amâras)

  1. bitter

References
  • amer in DicoFranPro: Dictionnaire Français/Francoprovençal – on dicofranpro.llm.umontreal.ca
  1. Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002), “amarus”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 24: Refonte A–Aorte, page 391
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