English word fruit comes from Proto-Indo-European *bhrug-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHg-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bhrug- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *bʰruHg- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to use, enjoy, to make use of, to have enjoyment of |
| fructus | Latin (lat) | (by extension) effect, result, return, reward, success. Enjoyment, delight, satisfaction. Produce, product, fruit. Profit, yield, output, income. |
| fruit | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Fruit. |
| frut | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| fruit | English (en) | To produce fruit, seeds, or spores. (as a modifier) Of, pertaining to, or having fruit; (of living things) producing or consuming fruit.. (botany) The seed-bearing part of a plant, often edible, colourful/colorful and fragrant, produced from a floral ovary after fertilization.. (dated, colloquial, derogatory) A homosexual or effeminate man.. An end result, effect, or consequence; [...] |