saevus

Latin

adj
Definitions
  • Furious, ferocious, fierce, violent, barbarous, cruel, savage.

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂y-wo- (be fierce, afflict).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*seh₂y-wo-

Gloss

be fierce, afflict

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