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English word fierce comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʰē-, Latin viriola, Spanish diphthong, and later Latin ferrum (Any tool made of iron. Iron. Sword.)
*gʰē- (Proto-Indo-European)
to be gaping, yawn
viriola (Latin)
diphthong (Spanish)
*ǵʰwer- (Proto-Indo-European)
virole (Old French)
ferum (Latin)
ferrum (Latin)
Any tool made of iron. Iron. Sword.
fer (Old French)
Cruel; harsh. Fierce; ferocious (by extension) sword (made of iron). Iron (metal).
fierce (English)
(slang, Ireland, rural) Extremely; very. (slang, Ireland, rural) Excellent, very good.. (slang, US) Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.. Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious or savage.. Resolute or strenuously active.. Threatening in appearance or demeanor.