Where does “frenologico” come from?
frenologico (Italian) comes from Italian frenologia, from Italian freno, from Latin frēnum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
frenologico (Italian): phrenological
Definitions
- phrenological
Ancestry of “frenologico”, step by step
frenologico traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian frenologia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | frenologia | phrenology |
| 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 Portuguese frenologia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | frenologia | phrenology |
via Spanish frenología
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | frenología | phrenology |