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The Latin term fragilis is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root bhreg-, meaning "to break." This root also gives rise to the English words "brittle" and "fragment."
Examples of Usage:
Etymology Latin fragilis Proto Indo European bhreg to break Meaning Br
Etymology Late Middle English fragilitee from Anglo Norman French fragilitee from La
Etymology Latin anfractus a winding bend Proto Indo European h₂n̥k to ben
Etymology The name Brabant is thought to be derived from the Old Dutch words brabant or
Etymology The word bracken comes from the Middle English word brake which ultimatel
Etymology The word brake has several etymological origins German brechen meaning
Etymology The word brake has several etymological origins German brechen meaning
Etymology The word brash is derived from Middle English brassen which itself is fro
Etymology Old French breche from Late Latin brecha from Celtic of unknown origin M
Etymology Middle English breken breken Old English brecan Proto Germanic brekan Pro
Etymology The word breccia comes from the Italian word breccia which means a breach
Etymology Middle English breeches from Old English brec plural a garment worn by
Etymology The word brioche is derived from the Old French word brier which means to
Etymology The word chamfer is derived from the Old French word chamfroir meaning t
Defray Etymology Borrowed from Middle French defreier from Old French desfreier desf
Etymology of Diffraction The word diffraction is derived from two Latin words Diffra
Etymology The word fractal derives from the Latin term fractus meaning broken or
Etymology The word fraction is derived from the Latin word fractio which means a b
Etymology The word fracture comes from the Latin word fractura meaning a breaking I
Etymology Latin fragilis Proto Indo European bhreg to break Meaning Br
Etymology Late Middle English fragilitee from Anglo Norman French fragilitee from La
Fragment Etymology Late Middle English from Old French fragment from Latin fragmentu
Etymology Middle English fraile from Anglo Norman French fraile Old French frele ul
Etymology The word frangible is derived from the Latin word frangere meaning to bre
Etymology From Latin infractio from infringere to break to violate from in
Etymology Infringe comes from the Middle French word enfraindre meaning to break or
Etymology Latin irrefrangibilis Prefix ir not Root frangere to break Suff
Etymology Latin irrefrangibilis unbreakable Late Latin infrangibilis unbreakable i
Etymology The word naufragous is derived from the Latin word naufragus which is a co
Etymology The word ossifrage is derived from two Latin words Os bone Frango to
Etymology The word refract comes from the Latin word refringere which means to bre
Etymology The word refraction originates from the Latin word refringere which mean
Etymology Old French refraindre Medieval Latin refrangere Latin re back frang
Etymology The word refrangible is derived from the Latin word refringere which means
Etymology Middle English sasfras late 14th century Old French sassafras Latin sass
Etymology The word saxifrage comes from the Latin words saxum meaning rock and
Etymology The word suffragan comes from the Latin word suffraganeus which is derived
Etymology Middle English suffrage c 1440 Anglo French suffrage 13th century La
Etymology The word robust comes from the Latin word robur meaning oak tree Mean
Etymology The word delicate comes from the Middle French word délicat which in tur
Etymology The word imperfect has an imperfect etymology itself It derives from two Lat
Etymology The word infirm comes from the Old French word enferme meaning weak or
Etymology and Meaning The word thrush derives from the Old English term thrysce whi
Etymology The word basket comes from the Old English word bascet or biscet which
Etymology The word wake has Old English roots wæcce noun a nocturnal vigil
Etymology The word weight comes from the Old English word wiht which means a measur
Etymology Middle English stride from Old English stridan to stride Proto Germanic st
Etymology The word nervous comes from the Latin word nervus meaning sinew or ner