Where does “frippery” come from?
frippery (English) comes from French friperie, from Old French fripier — to rub up and down, to wear into rags.
frippery (English): Ostentation, as in fancy clothing; Useless...
Definitions
- Ostentation, as in fancy clothing; Useless...
Ancestry of “frippery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | friperie | second-hand shop |
| 2 | Old French | fripier | to rub up and down, to wear into rags |