Where does “oligofrenico” come from?
oligofrenico (Italian) comes from Italian oligofrenia, from Italian -frenia, from Ancient Greek φρήν, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- — soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body.
oligofrenico (Italian): mentally retarded
Definitions
- mentally retarded
Ancestry of “oligofrenico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | oligofrenia | oligophrenia |
| 2 | Italian | -frenia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φρήν | The midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰren- | soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body |