friabilis etymology

Latin word friabilis comes from Latin frio ((transitive) I crumble, rub, or break into pieces.), Latin -bilis

Detailed word origin of friabilis

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
frio Latin (lat) (transitive) I crumble, rub, or break into pieces.
-bilis Latin (lat) -(a)ble; used to form an adjective, usually from a verb, indicating a capacity or worth of being acted upon.
friabilis Latin (lat) Friable, easily crumbled or broken into pieces.