aspru

Romanian

Etymology

From Latin asperum, singular accusative of asper (“rough”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂esp- (“to cut”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈas.pru/

Adjective

aspru m or n (feminine singular aspră, masculine plural aspri, feminine and neuter plural aspre)

1. rough, coarse
2. severe, harsh
3. rugged
4. keen

Declension

Declension of aspru

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	aspru		aspră	aspri	aspre
	definite	asprul		aspra	asprii	asprele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	aspru		aspre	aspri	aspre
	definite	asprului		asprei	asprilor	asprelor

Derived terms

• asprime