espir

1. (transitive) to undress (to remove somebody’s clothes)
2. (pronominal) to peel, undress (to remove one’s clothes)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/esˈpiɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: expediō

Cognate with Portuguese: despir

In summary

Attested since circa 1390 (the derivative despimento since 1294: despeemento, "dispatchment, distributio of assets"). From Latin expedīre (“to dispatch”). Cognate with Portuguese despir.