Where does “frolicketh” come from?
frolicketh (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.
frolicketh (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “frolicketh”, step by step
frolicketh 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 eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |