Where does “frolicful” come from?
frolicful (English) comes from English frolic, from Dutch vrolijk, from Middle Dutch vrolijc, from Old Dutch frōlīk, from Old Dutch frō, from Proto-Germanic frawaz, from Proto-Indo-European prew- — to jump.
frolicful (English): frolicsome
Definitions
- frolicsome
Ancestry of “frolicful”, step by step
frolicful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English frolic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | frolic | Merry, joyous, full of mirth; later especially,... |
| 2 | Dutch | vrolijk | cheerful, merry |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | vrolijc | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | frōlīk | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | frō | lord |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | frawaz | happy; energetic |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | prew- | to jump |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |