Czech /sver^epy'/ [svEr^Epi:] "truculent, atrocious, barbarous, stub

From: Petr Hrubis
Message: 62516
Date: 2009-01-18

Dear All,

Czech /sver^epy'/ [svEr^Epi:] "wild, stubborn, barbarous, tough" is
usually derived from PSl */svere^pI/, which is in turn derived from
PIE */swe-re:po-/ "self" + */rep/ "to seize".

I have a question concerning the semantics: is there a parallel
developement in any IE (or non-IE) languages? (i.e. "self" + "seize"
>> "wild, stubborn, tough")

Thank you very much for any help or advice!

Best

P.