Where does “frustra” come from?

frustra (Latin) comes from Latin fraus, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

frustra (Latin): in deception, in error; without effect, to no...

Definitions

  1. in deception, in error; without effect, to no...

Ancestry of “frustra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinfrausA cheating, deceit, guile, fraud; A delusion,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “frustra

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-Every word from Latin fraus