Where does “ፍሬን ያዘ” come from?
ፍሬን ያዘ (Amharic) comes from Amharic ፍሬን, from French frein, from Old French frein, from Latin frēnum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
ፍሬን ያዘ (Amharic): To brake, to hit the brakes
Definitions
- To brake, to hit the brakes
Ancestry of “ፍሬን ያዘ”, step by step
ፍሬን ያዘ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Amharic ፍሬን
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amharic | ፍሬን | brake(s) |
| 2 | French | frein | bit; brake; restraint, reserve |
| 3 | Old French | frein | bit |
| 4 | Latin | frēnum | bridle, harness, curb, bit |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Amharic ያዘ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amharic | ያዘ | To hold, to handle, to grasp, to grab |