Severus Alexander

I have a question on word origins.?

I get no help from the dictionaries. Does the word ‘severe’ derive from the name of the Roman general and Emperor Alexander Severus? What about the adjective ‘sully’? There was a Roman dictator named Sulla who was corrupt.

“severity : 1481, “austerity or strictness of life,” from M.Fr. severite, from L. severitas, from severus “stern, strict, serious,” possibly from *se vero “without kindness,” from se “without” (see secret) + *vero “kindness,” neuter ablative of verus “true” (see very). Meaning “strictness in dealing with others” is recorded from 1530. Severe is 1548, from M.Fr. severe, from L. severus.”

“sully: 1571 (implied in sulliedness), probably from M.Fr. souiller, from O.Fr. souillier “make dirty” (see soil (v.)).”

Emperors of Rome: Severus Alexander

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