grav·i·ty 
(grăvĭ-tē)
(grăvĭ-tē)n.
1. Physics
a. The natural attraction between physical bodies, especially when one of the bodies is a celestial body, such as the earth.
b. See gravitation.
2. Grave consequence; seriousness or importance: They are still quite unaware of the gravity of their problems.
3. Solemnity or dignity of manner.
[French gravité, heaviness, from Old French, from Latin gravitās, from gravis, heavy; see gwerə-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
- Indo-European root: swep-
- Indo-European root: swer-
- Indo-European root: swesor-
- Indo-European root: swo-
- Indo-European root: swād-
- Indo-European root: syū-
- Indo-European root: sā-
- Indo-European root: sāg-
- Indo-European root: sāwel-
- Indo-European root: sē-
- Indo-European root: sēmi-
- Indo-European root: sū-
- Indo-European root: tag-
- Indo-European root: tauro-
- Indo-European root: tegu-
- Indo-European root: tek-
- Indo-European root: teks-
- Indo-European root: telə-
- Indo-European root: tem-
- Indo-European root: ten-
- Indo-European root: terkw-
- Indo-European root: ters-
- Indo-European root: terə-
- Indo-European root: terə-
- Indo-European root: teutā-