Where does “fibro-” come from?
fibro- (English) comes from Latin fibra, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
fibro- (English): fibre/fiber; fibrous
Ancestry of “fibro-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fibra | fiber, filament |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyd- | to split |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |
Words derived from “fibro-”