Where does “frett” come from?

frett (English) comes from Middle Dutch furet, from Old French furet, from Old French fuiron, from Latin furō, from Latin fūr, from Proto-Italic fōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

frett (English): A vitreous compound, used by potters in glazing,...

Definitions

  1. A vitreous compound, used by potters in glazing,...

Ancestry of “frett”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchfuret—
2Old Frenchfuretferret
3Old FrenchfuironWeasel, ferret
4Latinfurōto rave, rage, or seethe; to be crazed, mad, or frantic
5Latinfūra thief
6Proto-Italicfōrthief
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰṓrthief
8Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “frett”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr →Every word from Proto-Italic fōr →