French word friable comes from Latin frio ((transitive) I crumble, rub, or break into pieces.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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frio | Latin (lat) | (transitive) I crumble, rub, or break into pieces. |
friabilis | Latin (lat) | Friable, easily crumbled or broken into pieces. |
friable | French (fra) | Crumbly. Crummy, pitiful. |