Where does “свирепо” come from?

свирепо (Russian) comes from Russian свире́пый, from Proto-Slavic *sverěpъ — burdock.

свирепо (Russian): ferociously, fiercely; short neuter singular of...

Definitions

  1. ferociously, fiercely; short neuter singular of...

Ancestry of “свирепо”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianсвире́пыйbloodthirsty, ferocious, savage
2Proto-Slavic*sverěpъburdock
Every word from Proto-Slavic *sverěpъEvery word from Russian свире́пый