Where does “fraticello” come from?
fraticello (Italian) comes from Italian frate, from Latin frāter, from Proto-Italic frātēr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
fraticello (Italian): Diminutive of frate: young monk; A member of a...
Definitions
- Diminutive of frate: young monk; A member of a...
Ancestry of “fraticello”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | frate | monk, friar; brother |
| 2 | Latin | frāter | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | frātēr | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |