Where does “frumpery” come from?
frumpery (English) comes from English frump, from Middle English frumpylle, from Middle Dutch verrompelen.
frumpery (English): Frumpish appearance or behaviour
Definitions
- Frumpish appearance or behaviour
Ancestry of “frumpery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | frump | A frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive,... |
| 2 | Middle English | frumpylle | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | verrompelen | — |