Where does “frumentarious” come from?
frumentarious (English) comes from Latin frumentarius, from Latin frūmentum, from Latin fruor, from Proto-Italic frūgjōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
frumentarious (English): Relating to corn
Definitions
- Relating to corn
Ancestry of “frumentarious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | frumentarius | grain, corn |
| 2 | Latin | frūmentum | grain |
| 3 | Latin | fruor | I enjoy; I derive pleasure from; I engage |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | frūgjōr | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |