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Where does “frūx” come from?

frūx (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic frūks, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.

Ancestry of “frūx”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Italicfrūks—
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰruHg-to make use of; have enjoyment of
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- →