French

Noun

frère m ‎(plural frères)

1. brother (relation)
2. brother (monk)

Related terms

• fraternel
• fraternité
• frangin

Derived terms

• beau-frère
• demi-frère

Anagrams

• ferre, ferré

Norman

Alternative forms

• fréthe (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French frere, from older fredre, fradre, from Latin frāter, frātrem, from Proto-Italic *frātēr, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr.

Noun

frère m ‎(plural frères)

1. (Guernsey) brother