Where does “fructifier” come from?
fructifier (French) comes from Latin fructifico, from Latin fructus, from Latin fruor, from Proto-Italic frūgjōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
fructifier (French): to fructify
Definitions
- to fructify
Ancestry of “fructifier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fructifico | I bear fruit; I fructify |
| 2 | Latin | fructus | enjoyment, delight, satisfaction; produce,... |
| 3 | Latin | fruor | I enjoy; I derive pleasure from; I engage |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | frūgjōr | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |