Etymology
Meaning
Origin
The word "severe" entered English in the 14th century from Middle French "severe," which derived from the Latin adjective "severus." It is believed that the Latin word may have originally meant "heavy" or "serious" in reference to its physical or moral weight.
The Proto-Indo-European root "*sweh₂ró-" also appears in other words related to heaviness or seriousness, such as the Sanskrit "svaras" ("heavy") and the Greek "varus" ("heavy," "stupid").
Usage
"Severe" is commonly used to describe:
Etymology The word severely is derived from the following roots Latin sevērē a
Etymology Latin severus Proto Italic sehwero Proto Indo European sweh₂ró
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