Where does “frasradikal” come from?
frasradikal (Swedish) comes from Swedish radikal, from Late Latin radicalis, from Latin rādīx, from Proto-Italic wrādīks, from Proto-Indo-European wréh₂ds — root.
frasradikal (Swedish): person who is radical in speech or writing but not in action
Definitions
- person who is radical in speech or writing but not in action
Ancestry of “frasradikal”, step by step
frasradikal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish radikal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | radikal | radical |
| 2 | Late Latin | radicalis | of or pertaining to the root, having roots,... |
| 3 | Latin | rādīx | root of a plant |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | wrādīks | root |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wréh₂ds | root |
via Swedish fräs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fräs | a mill, a milling machine, a cutter; a tiller, a... |
| 2 | Late Latin | phrasis | diction |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φράσις | speech; way of speaking, expression; expression,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φράζω | to make known, point out, intimate, show; to... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φράσσω | to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify; to... |