Etymology

gravitas

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Today it means: Seriousness in bearing or manner; dignity. Full definition →

Latin gravitās ← Proto-Italic *gʷraus ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷréh₂us
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷreh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷréh₂us
  3. Proto-Italic*gʷraus
  4. Latingravis
  5. Latingravitās
  6. English todaygravitas

Borrowed from Latin gravitās (“weight, heaviness”). Doublet of gravity.

Words from the same roots

Latingravitās all →

gravitygravi-

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