English word gravity comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʷreh₂-, Proto-Indo-European - -us
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gʷreh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| - -us | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *gʷr̥h₂éw- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *grāwis | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| grave(gravem|m) | Latin (lat) | |
| gravity | Latin (lat) | |
| gravity | English (en) | Gravitation, universal force exercised by two bodies onto each other (In casual discussion, gravity and gravitation are often used interchangeably).. Resultant force on Earth's surface, of the attraction by the Earth's masses, and the centrifugal pseudo-force caused by the Earth's rotation.. Specific gravity.. The state or condition of being grave (graveness).. The state or condition of [...] |