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Where does “frūgjōr” come from?

frūgjōr (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.

Ancestry of “frūgjōr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰruHg-to make use of; have enjoyment of

Words derived from “frūgjōr”

  • fruit
  • fruitless
  • fruition
  • fructose
  • grapefruit
  • fruity
  • fruitlessly
  • breadfruit
  • fruitage
  • fruited
  • fruitcake
  • fructify
  • fruitlessness
  • oligofructose
  • fruitiness
  • fruitfly
  • Fruitvale
  • frumenty
  • fructosamine
  • infructuous
  • fruitarian
  • fruitwood
  • fruiter
  • starfruit
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