Where does “frein” come from?
frein (French) comes from Old French frein, from Latin frēnum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
frein (French): bit; brake; restraint, reserve
Definitions
- bit; brake; restraint, reserve
Ancestry of “frein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | frein | bit |
| 2 | Latin | frēnum | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “frein”