Where does “brutala” come from?
brutala (Esperanto) comes from English brutal, from Middle French brutal, from Medieval Latin brutalis, from Latin brūtus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
brutala (Esperanto): brutal, brutish
Definitions
- brutal, brutish
Ancestry of “brutala”, step by step
brutala traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English brutal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | brutal | Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel;... |
| 2 | Middle French | brutal | savage |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | brutalis | savage, stupid |
| 4 | Latin | brūtus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
via French brutal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | brutal | brutal; person who acts brutally |