enemigo

/eneˈmiɡo/ · A2 · adj

enemy

en- (not) + amigo (friend): an enemigo is literally a not-friend

From Latin inimicus = in- (not) + amicus (friend), the same root that gives English enemy and inimical. Swap the first letters of amigo for enem- and a friend becomes a foe. As an adjective it means hostile or adverse.

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