perfringo

Latin

verb
Definitions
  • I break or shatter
  • I break through (an obstacle)
  • I violate or infringe

Etymology

Affix from Latin frangō (break, I break, shatter, break up).

Origin

Latin

frangō

Gloss

break, I break, shatter, break up

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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