Where does “frolicsomely” come from?
frolicsomely (English) comes from English frolicsome, 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.
frolicsomely (English): In a frolicsome manner
Definitions
- In a frolicsome manner
Ancestry of “frolicsomely”, step by step
frolicsomely traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English frolicsome
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | frolicsome | Characterised or marked by frolicking; playful |
| 2 | English | frolic | Merry, joyous, full of mirth; later especially,... |
| 3 | Dutch | vrolijk | cheerful, merry |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | vrolijc | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | frōlīk | — |
| 6 | Old Dutch | frō | lord |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | frawaz | happy; energetic |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | prew- | to jump |