Where does “frumentum” come from?
frumentum (Latin) comes from Latin fruor, from Proto-Italic frūgjōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
Ancestry of “frumentum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fruor | I enjoy; I derive pleasure from; I engage |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | frūgjōr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |