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Where does “froiier” come from?

froiier (Old French) comes from Latin fricāre, from Latin frio, from Proto-Italic *friāō.

froiier (Old French): to rub against, scrape; thrust against

Definitions

  1. to rub against, scrape; thrust against

Ancestry of “froiier”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfricāre—
2LatinfrioI crumble, rub, or break into pieces
3Proto-Italic*friāō—

Words derived from “froiier”

  • fray
  • frayed
  • unfrayed
  • antifray
  • frayproof
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