Where does “gravis” come from?
gravis (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
gravis (Latin): heavy; troublesome, hard; grave, serious
Definitions
- heavy; troublesome, hard; grave, serious
Ancestry of “gravis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
Words derived from “gravis”