frer

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French frère.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʁɛː/

Noun

frer

1. brother

References

• Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Middle English

Noun

frer

1. Alternative form of frere

Romansch

Alternative forms

• frar (Rumantsch Grischun, Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Surmiran, Vallader)

Etymology

From Latin frāter, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr.

Noun

frer m (plural frers)

1. (Puter) brother

Coordinate terms

• (in terms of gender):
  • (Rumantsch Grischun, Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Surmiran) sora
  • (Puter, Vallader) sour

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French frère.

Noun

frer

1. brother

References

• Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français