Where does “phreno-” come from?

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

phreno- (English): mind; diaphragm

Definitions

  1. mind; diaphragm

Ancestry of “phreno-”, 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 “phreno-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- →Every word from Ancient Greek φρήν →