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

Severi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin Severinus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinSeverinusborne by several early Christian saints
2LatinSevērussevere, serious, strict, stern, stringent, austere, harsh, grave (in demeanor)
3Proto-Italicseɣwērossevere
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰwr̥overpowering
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

via Italian severo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianseverosevere; strict
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰwr̥ →Every word from Proto-Italic seɣwēros →