Where does “frugal” come from?
frugal (Galician) comes from Latin frugalis, from Latin frūx, from Proto-Italic frūks, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
frugal (Galician): frugal, economical
Ancestry of “frugal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | frugalis | pertaining to fruits; economical, frugal, thrifty |
| 2 | Latin | frūx | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | frūks | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |