Where does “frivol” come from?

frivol (Romanian) comes from French frivole, from Latin frīvolus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreyH- — to cut.

frivol (Romanian): frivolous

Definitions

  1. frivolous

Ancestry of “frivol”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchfrivolevain; conceited
2Latinfrīvolussilly, empty, trifling, frivolous, worthless
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰreyH-to cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰreyH- →Every word from Latin frīvolus →Every word from French frivole →