Where does “frolicly” come from?

frolicly (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.

frolicly (English): In a frolicsome manner; with mirth and gaiety

Definitions

  1. In a frolicsome manner; with mirth and gaiety

Ancestry of “frolicly”, step by step

frolicly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English frolic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfrolicMerry, joyous, full of mirth; later especially,...
2Dutchvrolijkcheerful, merry
3Middle Dutchvrolijc—
4Old Dutchfrōlīk—
5Old Dutchfrōlord
6Proto-Germanicfrawazhappy; energetic
7Proto-Indo-Europeanprew-to jump

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European prew- →