Where does “cruel” come from?
cruel (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese cruel, from Latin crūdēlis, from Latin crūdus, from Proto-Indo-European krewh₂- — blood outside the body.
cruel (Portuguese): cruel; cruel; harsh; severe; distressful
Definitions
- cruel; cruel; harsh; severe; distressful
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