Where does “fricō” come from?
fricō (Latin) comes from Latin frio, from Proto-Italic *friāō.
fricō (Latin): to rub
Definitions
- to rub
Ancestry of “fricō”, step by step
fricō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin frio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | frio | I crumble, rub, or break into pieces |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | *friāō | — |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰreyH-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰreyH- | to cut |