Where does “sévère” come from?
sévère (French) comes from Latin Sevērus, from Proto-Italic seɣwēros, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰwr̥, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
sévère (French): severe, harsh; strict
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