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Where does “fenero” come from?

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

fenero (Latin): Alternative form of faenerō; I lend on interest

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of faenerō; I lend on interest

Ancestry of “fenero”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfaenusinterest ; usury; gain, profit, advantage;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₁(y)-to suckle, nurse

Words derived from “fenero”

  • fenerate
  • fenerandus
  • fenerans
  • feneratus
  • feneraturus
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