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Where does “fruendus” come from?

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

fruendus (Latin): which is to be enjoyed

Definitions

  1. which is to be enjoyed

Ancestry of “fruendus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinfruorI enjoy; I derive pleasure from; I engage
2Proto-Italicfrūgjōr—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰruHg-to make use of; have enjoyment of
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