Where does “brutaalius” come from?
brutaalius (Finnish) comes from Finnish brutaali, from Medieval Latin brutalis, from Latin brūtus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
brutaalius (Finnish): brutality
Definitions
- brutality
Ancestry of “brutaalius”, step by step
brutaalius traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish brutaali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | brutaali | brutal |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | brutalis | savage, stupid |
| 3 | Latin | brūtus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |