Where does “fricative” come from?
Fricative derives from Latin fricativus, from Latin fricare meaning "to rub," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰreyH- meaning "to rub or break."
fricative (English): Any of several sounds produced by air flowing...
Definitions
- Any of several sounds produced by air flowing...
Ancestry of “fricative”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | fricativus | — |
| 2 | Latin | fricō | to rub |
| 3 | Latin | frio | I crumble, rub, or break into pieces |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *friāō | — |