Where does “frolic” come from?
Frolic comes from Dutch vrolijk through Middle Dutch vrolijc and Old Dutch frōlīk, combining Old Dutch frō with Proto-Germanic -līkaz and līką, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European līg-.
frolic (English): Merry, joyous, full of mirth; later especially,...
Definitions
- Merry, joyous, full of mirth; later especially,...
Ancestry of “frolic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | vrolijk | cheerful, merry |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | vrolijc | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | frōlīk | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | frō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | frawaz | happy; energetic |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | prew- | to jump |
Words derived from “frolic”