Where does “fine as frog's hair” come from?
fine as frog's hair (English) comes from English fine, from German fein, from Middle High German fīn, from Old French fin, from Latin fīnis, from Proto-Indo-European dʰnh₂-.
fine as frog's hair (English): Very fine; great; splendid
Definitions
- Very fine; great; splendid
Ancestry of “fine as frog's hair”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fine | Senses referring to subjective quality; Senses... |
| 2 | German | fein | fine; fine; very good; as it should be; refined;... |
| 3 | Middle High German | fīn | — |
| 4 | Old French | fin | fine, delicate |
| 5 | Latin | fīnis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰnh₂- | — |