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
- In a frolicsome manner; with mirth and gaiety
Ancestry of “frolicly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | frawaz | happy; energetic |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | prew- | to jump |