Where does “perfringens” come from?

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

perfringens (Latin): breaking through

Definitions

  1. breaking through

Ancestry of “perfringens”, 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- →Every word from Latin per- →Every word from Latin perfringo →