Where does “froun” come from?

froun (Middle English) comes from Middle English frounen, from Old French frognier, from Gaulish frognā, from Proto-Celtic srognā, from Proto-Indo-European sregʰ- — snore; to snore.

froun (Middle English): a threatening appearance; lowering of the clouds

Definitions

  1. a threatening appearance; lowering of the clouds

Ancestry of “froun”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishfrounento frown as an expression of disapproval,...
2Old Frenchfrognierto frown or scowl
3Gaulishfrognānostril
4Proto-Celticsrognānose
5Proto-Indo-Europeansregʰ-snore; to snore
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sregʰ- →Every word from Proto-Celtic srognā →Every word from Gaulish frognā →
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