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Where does “frugalitas” come from?

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

frugalitas (Latin): economy, frugality, temperance, thrift,...

Definitions

  1. economy, frugality, temperance, thrift,...

Ancestry of “frugalitas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfrugalispertaining to fruits; economical, frugal, thrifty
2Latinfrūx—
3Proto-Italicfrūks—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰruHg-to make use of; have enjoyment of

Words derived from “frugalitas”

  • frugalità
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