Where does “frue” come from?

frue (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse frú, from Old Saxon frūa, from Proto-Germanic frawjǭ, from Proto-Indo-European proHwo-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

frue (Norwegian Nynorsk): housewife, mistress; madam, Mrs; wife

Definitions

  1. housewife, mistress; madam, Mrs; wife

Ancestry of “frue”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefrú—
2Old Saxonfrūalady
3Proto-Germanicfrawjǭlady, wife of a lord
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanproHwo-master, judge; right judge, master
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “frue”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European proHwo- →