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