Where does “sfrenare” come from?
sfrenare (Italian) comes from Italian are, from Italian aere, from Old French aire, from Latin ārea, from Proto-Italic āzeā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-e-yeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
sfrenare (Italian): to unleash, let loose
Definitions
- to unleash, let loose
Ancestry of “sfrenare”, step by step
sfrenare traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian are
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | are | Archaic form of aere; plural of ara |
| 2 | Italian | aere | air; appearance, aspect; nature, disposition |
| 3 | Old French | aire | appearance; semblance |
| 4 | Latin | ārea | a piece of level ground, a vacant place (esp. in the town) |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | āzeā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs-e-yeh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Italian freno
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | freno | first-person singular present of frenare; brake;... |
| 2 | Latin | frēnum | bridle, harness, curb, bit |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Italian S
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | S | south |