Etymology

oloroso

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Today it means: A type of sherry, darker and smoother than fino sherry, used as a base for sweetened sherries. Full definition →

Spanish oloroso ← Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.?
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  1. Spanisholor
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ed-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃édosder.?
  4. Spanisholoroso
  5. English todayoloroso

Borrowed from Spanish oloroso.

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