Where does “brutely” come from?
brutely (English) comes from English brute, from Middle French brut, from Old French brut, from Latin brūtus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
brutely (English): In a rude or violent manner
Definitions
- In a rude or violent manner
Ancestry of “brutely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | brute | Without reason or intelligence; Characteristic of... |
| 2 | Middle French | brut | — |
| 3 | Old French | brut | — |
| 4 | Latin | brūtus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |