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Where does “frōbru” come from?

frōbru (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...

frōbru (Proto-West Germanic): solace, comfort

Definitions

  1. solace, comfort

Ancestry of “frōbru”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeantrep-to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...

Words derived from “frōbru”

  • frefran
  • frōbrijan
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