Where does “frenar” come from?
frenar (Catalan) comes from Catalan fre, from Latin frēnum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
frenar (Catalan): to brake; to curb, restrain
Definitions
- to brake; to curb, restrain
Ancestry of “frenar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Catalan | fre | brake; frenulum; bit |
| 2 | Latin | frēnum | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |