riesgo

/ˈrjesɡo/ · A2 · noun · m

hazard

🎲 riesgo = risk + go: same root as English risk, via Italian risco

Riesgo and risk are cousins, both from old Italian risco/rischio. Swap the i for ie (a common Spanish shift, like bien, tierra) and add -go. Verbal hook: there is a RISK every time you GO.

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