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Is the root word of severally several?

No, the root word of "severally" is not "several".

"Severally" comes from the word "sever". It means "separately" or "individually".

"Several" means "more than two but not many". It's related to the Latin word *semel* meaning "once".

While they sound similar, they have different origins and meanings.

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