Where does “phren-” come from?

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

phren- (English): Alternative form of phreno-

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of phreno-

Ancestry of “phren-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishphreno-mind; diaphragm
2Ancient GreekφρήνThe midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰren-soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- →Every word from Ancient Greek φρήν →Every word from English phreno- →