Where does “frecklesome” come from?
frecklesome (English) comes from English some, from Middle English som, from Old English sum, from Proto-West Germanic *sum, from Proto-Germanic sumaz, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
frecklesome (English): Characterised or marked by freckles
Definitions
- Characterised or marked by freckles
Ancestry of “frecklesome”, step by step
frecklesome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English some
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | some | A certain number, at least two; An indefinite... |
| 2 | Middle English | som | some |
| 3 | Old English | sum | some |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *sum | some |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sumaz | some (one), a certain (one) |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via English freckle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | freckle | A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on... |
| 2 | Middle English | freken | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | freknur | speckles |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sprekalą | freckle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sp(h)er(e)g- | to strew, sprinkle |