Where does “frownest” come from?
frownest (English) comes from English frown, from Middle English frown, from Middle English frounen, from Old French frognier, from Gaulish frognā, from Proto-Celtic srognā, from Proto-Indo-European sregʰ- — snore; to snore.
frownest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
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Ancestry of “frownest”, step by step
frownest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English frown
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | frown | A facial expression in which the eyebrows are... |
| 2 | Middle English | frown | — |
| 3 | Middle English | frounen | to frown as an expression of disapproval,... |
| 4 | Old French | frognier | to frown or scowl |
| 5 | Gaulish | frognā | nostril |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | srognā | nose |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sregʰ- | snore; to snore |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |