Where does “perfricans” come from?
perfricans (Latin) comes from Latin perfrico, from Latin fricō, from Latin frio, from Proto-Italic *friāō.
perfricans (Latin): rubbing all over; putting on a brave face
Definitions
- rubbing all over; putting on a brave face
Ancestry of “perfricans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | perfrico | I rub all over; I put on a bold face |
| 2 | Latin | fricō | — |
| 3 | Latin | frio | I crumble, rub, or break into pieces |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *friāō | — |