Where does “frowning” come from?
Frowning comes from Middle English frounen, from Gaulish frognā, from Proto-Celtic srognā, from Proto-Indo-European sregʰ-.
frowning (English): present participle of frown; The act of giving a...
Definitions
- present participle of frown; The act of giving a...
Ancestry of “frowning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “frowning”