saber

Galician

/saˈβeɾ/

verb
Definitions
  • to know (a fact)
  • to know how to do (something)
  • to find out
  • (intransitive) to taste, to have a taste
  • (pronominal) to like, enjoy
  • (inflection of) saber
  • (inflection of) saber

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese saber inherited from Latin *sapēre, sapere (taste, be wise, be knowing, discern).

Origin

Latin

sapere

Gloss

taste, be wise, be knowing, discern

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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