Where does “fromm” come from?
fromm (Pennsylvania German) comes from Middle High German vrume, from Old High German fruma, from Proto-Germanic frumô — first.
fromm (Pennsylvania German): pious, devout; gentle, tractable
Definitions
- pious, devout; gentle, tractable
Ancestry of “fromm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | vrume | efficient, good, righteous |
| 2 | Old High German | fruma | benefit |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frumô | first |