Where does “fronting” come from?
Fronting derives from the English verb front, from Middle English front, from Old French front, from Latin frons meaning forehead or front, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰren-.
fronting (English): A process whereby a vowel or a consonant is...
Definitions
- A process whereby a vowel or a consonant is...
Ancestry of “fronting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | front | The foremost side of something or the end that... |
| 2 | Middle English | front | Alternative form of frount |
| 3 | Old French | front | forehead; front |
| 4 | Latin | frōns | a leafy branch; foliage; greenery |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰron-t- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰren- | project; to project; to stand out; to project;... |