Where does “frugare” come from?
frugare (Italian) comes from Latin furicāre, from Latin furō, from Latin fūr, from Proto-Italic fōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
frugare (Italian): to search, fumble; to search or rummage around
Definitions
- to search, fumble; to search or rummage around
Ancestry of “frugare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | furicāre | — |
| 2 | Latin | furō | — |
| 3 | Latin | fūr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | fōr | thief |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰṓr | thief |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “frugare”