Where does “frivole” come from?

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

frivole (French): vain; conceited

Definitions

  1. vain; conceited

Ancestry of “frivole”, step by step

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

Words derived from “frivole”

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