Where does “froncir” come from?
froncir (Old French) comes from Old French fronce, from Frankish hrunkja, from Proto-Germanic hrunkijō, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
froncir (Old French): to wrinkle, frown
Ancestry of “froncir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | fronce | wrinkle |
| 2 | Frankish | hrunkja | wrinkle; a wrinkle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hrunkijō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
Words derived from “froncir”