temprano

/temˈpɾano/ · A2 · adv

early, early on

🐓 temprano = tempo + -rano: on time, with time to spare

From Latin temporaneus (timely), built on tempus, the same root as tempo, temporary and Spanish tiempo. Hear the temp- and think time: temprano is being ahead of the time. The rooster is the early riser.

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