Ancient Greek αὐστηρός

← English sear (cognate)

← Proto-Indo-European *h₂sews- (derived)

→ English austere (mention)

→ Greek αυστηρός (derived)

→ Spanish austero (derived)

→ French austère (mention)

→ Italian austero (derived)

→ Latin austerus (borrowed)

→ Portuguese austero (derived)