Where does “preno” come from?

preno (Cebuano) comes from Spanish freno, from Latin frēnum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

preno (Cebuano): brake; To hit the brakes

Definitions

  1. brake; To hit the brakes

Ancestry of “preno”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishfrenobrake; bit; check, restraint
2Latinfrēnumbridle, harness, curb, bit
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Latin frēnum →Every word from Spanish freno →