Where does “frenum” come from?

frenum (English) comes from Latin frēnum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

frenum (English): A frenulum

Definitions

  1. A frenulum

Ancestry of “frenum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfrēnumbridle, harness, curb, bit
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “frenum”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Latin frēnum →