Where does “frail” come from?
Frail comes from Old French fraile, from Latin fragilis meaning "easily broken," from Proto-Italic fragelis.
frail (English): Easily broken physically; not firm or durable;...
Definitions
- Easily broken physically; not firm or durable;...
Ancestry of “frail”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | frayel | A rushen basket for picking dried fruit; a frail |