Where does “phren” come from?

phren (English) comes from Ancient Greek φρήν, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- — soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body.

phren (English): The brain or mind; The diaphragm

Definitions

  1. The brain or mind; The diaphragm

Ancestry of “phren”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφρήνThe midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰren-soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body

Words derived from “phren

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren-
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