austère
French
editEtymology
editFrom Latin austērus (“dry, harsh, sour, tart”),[1] from Ancient Greek αὐστηρός (austērós, “bitter, harsh”), having the specific meaning "making the tongue dry" (originally used of fruits, wines), related to αὔω (aúō, “to singe”), αὖος (aûos, “dry”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editaustère (plural austères)
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editReferences
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “austère”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.