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Where does “brutum” come from?

brutum (Latin) comes from Latin brūtus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.

brutum (Latin): a senseless beast, a brute; nominative neuter...

Definitions

  1. a senseless beast, a brute; nominative neuter...

Ancestry of “brutum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbrūtus—
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʷréh₂usheavy
3Proto-Indo-European-usForms adjectives from Caland system roots

Words derived from “brutum”

  • bruto
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