Where does “frenasterzo” come from?
frenasterzo (Italian) comes from Italian frenare, from Italian freno, from Latin frēnum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
frenasterzo (Italian): steering system, steering damper
Definitions
- steering system, steering damper
Ancestry of “frenasterzo”, step by step
frenasterzo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian frenare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 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 |
via Italian sterzo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Italian | sterzo | steering wheel; first-person singular present... |
| 2 | Lombardic | sterz | handle of the plough |