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