Etymology

rispid

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Today it means: Rugose, rough (having an uneven surface). Full definition →

Spanish and Portuguese ríspido
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  1. Spanish and Portuguese · borrowed fromríspido
  2. English todayrispid

An anglicisation of Spanish and Portuguese ríspido, from re- + híspido. The term sees use by Portuguese and Spanish speakers, as well as in translations of works originally in Portuguese or Spanish. Likely independently derived multiple times.

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