Where does “Severi” come from?

Severi (Finnish) comes from Latin Severinus, from Latin Sevērus, from Proto-Italic seɣwēros, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰwr̥, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

Ancestry of “Severi”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Severinus	—
2	Latin	Sevērus	—
3	Proto-Italic	seɣwēros	—
4	Proto-Indo-European	seǵʰwr̥	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	seǵʰ-	to hold; to overpower

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