Severe
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mid 16th century (in severe (sense 2)): from French sévère or Latin severus .
wiktionary
From Middle French, from Latin severus(“severe, serious, grave in demeanor”).
etymonline
severe (adj.)
1540s, from French severe (12c., Modern French sévère) or directly from Latin severus "serious, grave, strict, austere," which is probably from PIE root *segh- "to have, hold," on the notion of "steadfastness, toughness." From 1660s with reference to styles or tastes; from 1725 of diseases.
