Where does “frodi” come from?

frodi (Maltese) comes from Italian frode, from Latin fraus, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

frodi (Maltese): fraud, deception

Definitions

  1. fraud, deception

Ancestry of “frodi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianfrodeA fraud, a deceit, a cheat, an adulteration
2LatinfrausA cheating, deceit, guile, fraud; A delusion,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ- →Every word from Latin fraus →