Where does “cruel” come from?
Cruel derives from Old French crual, from Latin crudelis meaning harsh or severe, from Latin crudus meaning raw or bleeding, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European krewh₂- meaning to become raw or bleed.
cruel (English): Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and...
Definitions
- Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and...
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