severe的词源

英文词源

severe

severe: [16] Severe is a descendant, via Old French severe, of Latin sevērus, a word of uncertain origin. English asseveration ‘firm declaration’ [16] comes from its Latin derivative asseverāre ‘assert earnestly’.
=> asseveration

severe (adj.)

1540s, from Middle French severe (12c., Modern French sévère) or directly from Latin severus "serious, grave, strict, austere" (see severity). From 1660s with reference to styles or tastes; from 1725 of diseases.

中文词源

severe：严厉的，苛刻的

se-是否定前缀，表without；ver-为词根“仁慈”，“严厉”就是不仁慈。

该词的英语词源请访问找单词词源英文版：severe 词源，severe 含义。

severe：严重的，严厉的，困难的

来自拉丁语 severus,严重的，严厉的，困难的，可能异化自拉丁语 serius,重的，词源同 serious. 引申诸相关词义。