Where does “imbrutement” come from?
imbrutement (English) comes from English imbrute, 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.
imbrutement (English): The act of imbruting, or the state of being...
Definitions
- The act of imbruting, or the state of being...
Ancestry of “imbrutement”, step by step
imbrutement traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English imbrute
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | imbrute | To make brutal; To degrade to the state of a... |
| 2 | English | brute | Without reason or intelligence; Characteristic of... |
| 3 | Middle French | brut | — |
| 4 | Old French | brut | — |
| 5 | Latin | brūtus | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |