Where does “sévéthe” come from?

sévéthe (Norman) comes from Latin Sevērus, from Proto-Italic seɣwēros, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰwr̥, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

sévéthe (Norman): grim

Definitions

  1. grim

Ancestry of “sévéthe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinSevērussevere, serious, strict, stern, stringent, austere, harsh, grave (in demeanor)
2Proto-Italicseɣwērossevere
3Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰwr̥overpowering
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰwr̥ →Every word from Proto-Italic seɣwēros →
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