Where does “frívol” come from?

frívol (Catalan) comes from Latin frīvolus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreyH- — to cut.

frívol (Catalan): frivolous; frivol

Definitions

  1. frivolous; frivol

Ancestry of “frívol”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfrīvolussilly, empty, trifling, frivolous, worthless
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰreyH-to cut

Words derived from “frívol”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰreyH- →Every word from Latin frīvolus →
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