Where does “frontierist” come from?
frontierist (English) comes from English frontier, from Middle English frounter, from Old French fronter, from Old French front, from Latin frōns, from Proto-Indo-European bʰron-t-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰren- — project; to project; to stand out; to project;...
frontierist (English): a proponent of frontierism
Definitions
- a proponent of frontierism
Ancestry of “frontierist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | frontier | The part of a country which borders or faces... |
| 2 | Middle English | frounter | A frontier or borderland; A fort located upon the... |
| 3 | Old French | fronter | — |
| 4 | Old French | front | forehead; front |
| 5 | Latin | frōns | a leafy branch; foliage; greenery |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰron-t- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰren- | project; to project; to stand out; to project;... |