Where does “sever” come from?
Sever comes from Middle English severen, from Old French sevrer, from Latin separare meaning to set apart, derived from Latin parare meaning to prepare or arrange, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European per.
sever (English): To cut free; To suffer disjunction; to be parted...
Definitions
- To cut free; To suffer disjunction; to be parted...
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