asperum

Latin

Etymology

Neuter substantive of asper (“harsh”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈas.pe.rum/, [ˈas.pɛ.rũ]

Noun

asperum n (genitive asperī); second declension

an uneven, rough, harsh place or landscape
(especially in the plural) adversity, difficulties
Per aspera ad astra.
Through hardships to the stars.

Declension

Second declension.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	asperum	aspera
Genitive	asperī	asperōrum
Dative	asperō	asperīs
Accusative	asperum	aspera
Ablative	asperō	asperīs
Vocative	asperum	aspera

Descendants

Italian: aspro
Portuguese: áspero
Spanish: áspero

References

asper in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
asper in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

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