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