https://www.etymonline.com/word/savage 'Late Latin salvaticus, alteration (vowel assimilation) of silvaticus "wild, woodland," literally "of the woods," from silva "forest, grove."'

when looking up words, i focus on the earliest known meaning of the word, and sometimes follow its evolution to the modern interpretation of the word, but not always.

our psyche has been conditioned to consider people who live in harmony with outdoors (as opposed to domesticated by cities' authorities) as brutal barbarians, and yet these people often tend to be extremely smart and sharp, since they have a lot of time to to think, study, and practice various skills.

i would say that is an accurate description for the darthman, but not in the modern sense of the word =)