Where does “effronté” come from?
effronté (French) comes from Middle French effronté, from Old French esfronté, from Latin exfrontātus.
effronté (French): insolent; cheeky; impudent
Definitions
- insolent; cheeky; impudent
Ancestry of “effronté”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | effronté | insolent; cheeky; impudent |
| 2 | Old French | esfronté | past participle of esfronter; shameless |
| 3 | Latin | exfrontātus | — |
Words derived from “effronté”