Where does “frenocômio” come from?

frenocômio (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese -cômio, from Ancient Greek κομέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱemh₂- — to toil, to exert oneself.

frenocômio (Portuguese): insane asylum

Definitions

  1. insane asylum

Ancestry of “frenocômio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguese-cômioExpresses the notion of a hospital or institution for inpatient care
2Ancient Greekκομέωto take care of, tend, look after
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱemh₂-to toil, to exert oneself
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱemh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek κομέω →Every word from Portuguese -cômio →