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

• mallerta

Derived terms

• lerto (“skill, ability”)