Where does “brutal” come from?

brutal (Malay) comes from English brutal, from Middle French brutal, from Medieval Latin brutalis, from Latin brūtus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.

brutal (Malay): brutal

Definitions

brutal

Ancestry of “brutal”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	brutal	Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel;...
2	Middle French	brutal	savage
3	Medieval Latin	brutalis	savage, stupid
4	Latin	brūtus	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	gʷréh₂us	heavy
6	Proto-Indo-European	-us	Forms adjectives from Caland system roots

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -us →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us →Every word from Latin brūtus →