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