Where does “frolicsomeness” come from?
frolicsomeness (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.
frolicsomeness (English): The quality of being frolicsome; playfulness
Definitions
- The quality of being frolicsome; playfulness
Ancestry of “frolicsomeness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | frawaz | happy; energetic |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | prew- | to jump |
Words derived from “frolicsomeness”