fradell

Lombard

Alternative forms

• fradèl, fradel, fredèl (Eastern orthographies)

Etymology

From Latin frātellus, a diminutive of Latin frāter, from Proto-Italic *frātēr, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fraˈdel/
  • (Western) IPA^(key): [fraˈdɛl], [fraˈdel]
  • (Eastern) IPA^(key): [fraˈdɛl], [frɛˈdɛl]
  • (Ticinese, South-Eastern) IPA^(key): [fraˈdel]
• (Bustocco) IPA^(key): /fraˈdeːl/, [fraˈdeː(l)]

Noun

fradell m (plural fradèi)

1. brother, sibling
2. brother (member of a religious community or church)

See also

• sorella (“sister”)
• frad