Where does “semisevere” come from?
semisevere (English) comes from English severe, from Latin Sevērus, from Proto-Italic seɣwēros, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰwr̥, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
semisevere (English): Somewhat or partly severe
Definitions
- Somewhat or partly severe
Ancestry of “semisevere”, step by step
semisevere traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English severe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | severe | Very bad or intense; Strict or harsh; Sober,... |
| 2 | Latin | Sevērus | severe, serious, strict, stern, stringent, austere, harsh, grave (in demeanor) |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | seɣwēros | severe |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰwr̥ | overpowering |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |