Where does “effrontit” come from?
effrontit (English) comes from French effronté, from Middle French effronté, from Old French esfronté, from Latin exfrontātus.
effrontit (English): Marked by impudence
Ancestry of “effrontit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | effronté | insolent; cheeky; impudent |
| 2 | Middle French | effronté | insolent; cheeky; impudent |
| 3 | Old French | esfronté | past participle of esfronter; shameless |
| 4 | Latin | exfrontātus | — |