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Etymology of the Greek word phren (φρήν)

the Greek word phren, φρήν (diaphragm; the midrif (as a partition of the body); (figuratively and by implication, of sympathy) the feelings (or sensitive nature; by extension (also in the plural) the mind or cognitive faculties))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷhren-

Derivations in Greek

-phrenia, phrenitis, euphrasia

Derivations in other languages

English phrenic, English schizophrenia, French phrénique, French hyperphrénie, French hypophrénie, Italian freno-, Latin phrenesis



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