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Etymology of the Latin word frenum

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-

Derivations in Latin

frenulum, frenare

Derivations in other languages

Albanian fre, English frenum, French chanfrein, French frein, Italian freno, Portuguese freio, Romanian frâu, Spanish freno



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