Where does “severe” come from?
Severe comes from Latin severus, from Proto-Italic seɣwēros, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰwr̥, ultimately from the PIE root seǵʰ-.
severe (English): Very bad or intense; Strict or harsh; Sober,...
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- Very bad or intense; Strict or harsh; Sober,...
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