Where does “frater” come from?
frater (Indonesian) comes from Dutch frater, from Latin frāter, from Proto-Italic frātēr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
frater (Indonesian): a candidate for priesthood
Definitions
- a candidate for priesthood
Ancestry of “frater”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | frater | a twite (Linaria flavirostris, syn. Carduelis flavirostris) |
| 2 | Latin | frāter | brother |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | frātēr | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |
Words derived from “frater”