Where does “Severino” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Severino”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinSeverinusborne by several early Christian saints
2LatinSevērussevere, serious, strict, stern, stringent, austere, harsh, grave (in demeanor)
3Proto-Italicseɣwērossevere
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰwr̥overpowering
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “Severino”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰwr̥ →Every word from Proto-Italic seɣwēros →