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
Ancestry of “phreno-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φρήν | The midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰren- | soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body |
Words derived from “phreno-”