Where does “frömmeln” come from?
frömmeln (German) comes from German fromm, from Middle High German vrume, from Old High German fruma, from Proto-Germanic frumô — first.
frömmeln (German): to display much sanctimony
Definitions
- to display much sanctimony
Ancestry of “frömmeln”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | fromm | pious, religious; righteous |
| 2 | Middle High German | vrume | efficient, good, righteous |
| 3 | Old High German | fruma | benefit |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | frumô | first |
Words derived from “frömmeln”