Where does “frounen” come from?
frounen (Middle English) comes from Old French frognier, from Gaulish frognā, from Proto-Celtic srognā, from Proto-Indo-European sregʰ- — snore; to snore.
frounen (Middle English): to frown as an expression of disapproval,...
Definitions
- to frown as an expression of disapproval,...
Ancestry of “frounen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | frognier | to frown or scowl |
| 2 | Gaulish | frognā | nostril |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | srognā | nose |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sregʰ- | snore; to snore |
Words derived from “frounen”