cruel
The origin and history of cruel.
Etymology
From Old French cruel, from Latin crūdēlis ("harsh, severe"), related to crūdus ("raw"), the same root as "crude."
The origin and history of cruel.
From Old French cruel, from Latin crūdēlis ("harsh, severe"), related to crūdus ("raw"), the same root as "crude."
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