Where does “frate” come from?

frate (Italian) comes from Latin frāter, from Proto-Italic frātēr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.

frate (Italian): monk, friar; brother

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	frāter	—
2	Proto-Italic	frātēr	brother
3	Proto-Indo-European	bʰréh₂tēr	brother

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