Where does “frivol” come from?

frivol (English) comes from French frivole, from Latin frīvolus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreyH- — to cut.

frivol (English): To behave frivolously; To trifle; An unserious...

Definitions

  1. To behave frivolously; To trifle; An unserious...

Ancestry of “frivol”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchfrivolevain; conceited
2Latinfrīvolussilly, empty, trifling, frivolous, worthless
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰreyH-to cut

Words derived from “frivol”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰreyH- →Every word from Latin frīvolus →Every word from French frivole →