lerta

Esperanto

Etymology

(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) From Italian solerte (“diligent, willing, eager”), from Latin sollers. Compare Portuguese and Spanish solerte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlerta/
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  • Rhymes: -erta
  • Syllabification: ler‧ta

Adjective

lerta (accusative singular lertan, plural lertaj, accusative plural lertajn)

  1. skillful, skilled, adroit
    Ri estas lerta metiisto.
    They are a skilled artisan.

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • lerto (“skill, ability”)
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