Where does “frivola” come from?

frivola (Esperanto) comes from Latin frīvolus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreyH- — to cut.

frivola (Esperanto): frivolous, conceited

Definitions

  1. frivolous, conceited

Ancestry of “frivola”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfrīvolussilly, empty, trifling, frivolous, worthless
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰreyH-to cut

Words derived from “frivola

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰreyH-Every word from Latin frīvolus