brutal的词源

英文词源

brutal (adj.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
mid-15c., in reference to the nature of animals, from Latin brutus (see brute (adj.)) + -al (1). Of persons, "fierce," 1640s. Related: Brutally.

中文词源

brutal:残忍的;严峻的;冷酷的

词根词缀: brut(拉丁语)蠢 + -al形容词词尾

同源词:brutality, brute

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