Where does “frailness” come from?

frailness (English) comes from English frail, from Middle English frayel — A rushen basket for picking dried fruit; a frail.

frailness (English): The state of being frail; frailty; weakness

Definitions

  1. The state of being frail; frailty; weakness

Ancestry of “frailness”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfrailEasily broken physically; not firm or durable;...
2Middle EnglishfrayelA rushen basket for picking dried fruit; a frail
Every word from Middle English frayel →Every word from English frail →