Etymology of the English word aperitif
the English word
aperitifderived from the French word
aperitifderived from the Latin word
aperitivusderived from the Latin word
aperire (uncover, open, disclose)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wer-derived from the French word
apéritifderived from the Latin word
apertus (open, public, free)
derived from the Latin word
aperire (uncover, open, disclose)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wer-derived from the Latin word
aperitivusderived from the Latin word
aperire (uncover, open, disclose)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wer-Date
The earliest known usage of aperitif in English dates from the 19th century.
Cognates
Dutch
aperitief, French
apéritif, German
Aperitif, Italian
apertivo, Norwegian
aperitiff, Spanish
aperitivo, Swedish
aperitifUsage
Word found in Modern English
