Where does “furbishen” come from?
furbishen (Middle English) comes from Old French furbir, from Frankish furbēn, from Proto-Indo-European prep- — to appear, to be visible.
Ancestry of “furbishen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | furbir | — |
| 2 | Frankish | furbēn | to clean, polish; to clean |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | prep- | to appear, to be visible |
Words derived from “furbishen”