Where does “infruttuoso” come from?
infruttuoso (Italian) comes from Latin infructuosus, from Latin fructuosus, from Latin frūctus, from Ancient Greek δῶρον, from Proto-Hellenic dṓron, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃rom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
infruttuoso (Italian): unfruitful, fruitless
Definitions
- unfruitful, fruitless
Ancestry of “infruttuoso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | infructuosus | unfruitful, unproductive |
| 2 | Latin | fructuosus | fruitful, productive; profitable, advantageous |
| 3 | Latin | frūctus | enjoyed; having derived pleasure from |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δῶρον | gift; hand's width |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | dṓron | gift |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃rom | gift |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |