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Where does “Fräulein” come from?

Fräulein (German) comes from Middle High German vrouwelīn — mistress, young unmarried noblewoman.

Fräulein (German): Diminutive of Frau; miss; miss, young woman

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of Frau; miss; miss, young woman

Ancestry of “Fräulein”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanvrouwelīnmistress, young unmarried noblewoman

Words derived from “Fräulein”

  • fraulein
  • фройляйн
  • fraŭlo
  • fraŭla
  • frajla
  • frajle
Every word from Middle High German vrouwelīn →