Where does “frenabile” come from?
frenabile (Italian) comes from Italian frenare, from Italian freno, from Latin frēnum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
frenabile (Italian): restrainable, controllable
Definitions
- restrainable, controllable
Ancestry of “frenabile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | frenare | to brake; to check, to hold back, to curb, to... |
| 2 | Italian | freno | first-person singular present of frenare; brake;... |
| 3 | Latin | frēnum | bridle, harness, curb, bit |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |