Where does “brute” come from?
brute (French) comes from French brut, from Middle French brut, from Old French brut, from Latin brūtus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
brute (French): feminine singular of brut; brute, an animal...
Definitions
- feminine singular of brut; brute, an animal...
Ancestry of “brute”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | brut | gross; raw; strong |
| 2 | Middle French | brut | — |
| 3 | Old French | brut | — |
| 4 | Latin | brūtus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
Words derived from “brute”