Where does “frivolo” come from?

frivolo (Latin) comes from Latin frivolus, from Latin frio, from Proto-Italic *friāō.

frivolo (Latin): dative masculine singular of frīvolus; dative...

Definitions

  1. dative masculine singular of frīvolus; dative...

Ancestry of “frivolo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfrivolussilly, empty, trifling, frivolous, worthless
2LatinfrioI crumble, rub, or break into pieces
3Proto-Italic*friāō—
Every word from Proto-Italic *friāō →Every word from Latin frio →Every word from Latin frivolus →