Aperire
/aˈpɛ.riː.reː/noun
A Latin verb meaning “to open,” “uncover,” or “disclose.”
Did you know?The Latin verb *aperire* is the source of English words such as “aperture” and “aperitif,” whose original sense was something that “opens” the appetite.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ap- / *aper-
“A root associated with separation, uncovering, or opening; its exact reconstruction is debated.”
Classical Latin
Latin
aperīre
“To open, uncover, disclose, or make accessible.”
Classical Latin
Latin
apertus
“Open, exposed, or revealed; the past participle of *aperīre*.”
14th Century
Old French
aperture
“An opening or a hole; derived through French from Latin *apertura*.”
17th Century
English
aperitif
“A drink taken before a meal, literally associated with opening the appetite.”
Modern English
English
aperture
“An opening, especially one that admits light or allows passage.”