Mehrdad
He said it gravely.(seriously). Is gravely derived from grave/graveyard?
2019년 12월 19일 오후 11:08
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No, absolutely not. “Grave”, as in “graveyard”, is an Old English (Germanic) root meaning to dig; a ditch or hole in the ground. “Grave”, as in “serious”, comes from a Latin word meaning “heavy”, as in “gravity”. You can find lots of good etymological information here: https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=grave
2019년 12월 20일
Yes, it is derived from grave, to mean solemn or solemnly. It has a serious aspect because generally things dealing with death or dying are taken with the utmost seriousness and with sincerity.
2019년 12월 19일
Yes, it is derived from grave, to mean solemn or solemnly. It has a serious aspect because generally things dealing with death or dying are taken with the utmost seriousness and with sincerity.
2019년 12월 19일
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