Where does “frugal” come from?

Frugal derives from Latin frugalis, from Latin frux, from Proto-Italic frūks, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg-, of uncertain ultimate meaning.

frugal (English): Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money...

Definitions

  1. Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money...

Ancestry of “frugal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfrugalispertaining to fruits; economical, frugal, thrifty
2Latinfrūxproduce, crop, fruit
3Proto-Italicfrūksproduce, fruit
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰruHg-to make use of; have enjoyment of

Words derived from “frugal”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- →Every word from Proto-Italic frūks →Every word from Latin frūx →