Etymology of the English word frenulum
the English word
frenulumderived from the Latin word
frenulumderived from the Latin word
frenum (bridle, harness, rein)
derived from the Latin word
frendere (gnash the teeth, grind up small)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ghrendh-Date
The earliest known usage of frenulum in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
