Where does “brutaal” come from?
brutaal (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch brutael, from Middle French brutal, from Medieval Latin brutalis, from Latin brūtus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
brutaal (Dutch): impudent; outspoken
Ancestry of “brutaal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | brutael | savage |
| 2 | Middle French | brutal | savage |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | brutalis | savage, stupid |
| 4 | Latin | brūtus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
Words derived from “brutaal”