Where does “frade” come from?

frade (Galician) comes from Old Portuguese frade, from Latin frāter, from Proto-Italic frātēr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.

frade (Galician): friar

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Portuguese	frade	friar
2	Latin	frāter	—
3	Proto-Italic	frātēr	brother
4	Proto-Indo-European	bʰréh₂tēr	brother

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