Where does “frivoler” come from?

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

frivoler (German): comparative degree of frivol

Definitions

  1. comparative degree of frivol

Ancestry of “frivoler”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanfrivolsaucy; sleazy; ribald; frivolous; characterised...
2Frenchfrivolevain; conceited
3Latinfrīvolussilly, empty, trifling, frivolous, worthless
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰreyH-to cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰreyH- →Every word from Latin frīvolus →Every word from French frivole →