Where does “frontel” come from?
frontel (Middle English) comes from Middle English frountel, from Old French frontel, from Medieval Latin frontalis, from Latin frōns, from Proto-Indo-European bʰron-t-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰren- — project; to project; to stand out; to project;...
frontel (Middle English): Alternative form of frountel
Definitions
- Alternative form of frountel
Ancestry of “frontel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | frountel | A decorative fabric drape hanging over an altar;... |
| 2 | Old French | frontel | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | frontalis | frontal; genitive singular of frontālia |
| 4 | Latin | frōns | a leafy branch; foliage; greenery |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰron-t- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰren- | project; to project; to stand out; to project;... |