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Where does “feneratus” come from?

feneratus (Latin) comes from Latin fenero, from Latin faenus, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.

Definitions

Ancestry of “feneratus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinfeneroAlternative form of faenerō; I lend on interest
2Latinfaenusinterest ; usury; gain, profit, advantage;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₁(y)-to suckle, nurse

Words derived from “feneratus”

  • fenerate
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