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Where does “perfractus” come from?

perfractus (Latin) comes from Latin perfringo, from Latin per-, from Proto-Italic peri-.

perfractus (Latin): broken through

Definitions

  1. broken through

Ancestry of “perfractus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinperfringoI break or shatter; I break through; I violate or...
2Latinper-Used to make adjectives or verbs that are "very"...
3Proto-Italicperi-—
Every word from Proto-Italic peri- →