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Where does “perfricandus” come from?

perfricandus (Latin) comes from Latin perfrico, from Latin fricō, from Latin frio, from Proto-Italic *friāō.

perfricandus (Latin): which is to be rubbed all over

Definitions

  1. which is to be rubbed all over

Ancestry of “perfricandus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinperfricoI rub all over; I put on a bold face
2Latinfricō—
3LatinfrioI crumble, rub, or break into pieces
4Proto-Italic*friāō—
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