Where does “фройляйн” come from?
фройляйн (Russian) comes from German Fräulein, from Middle High German vrouwelīn — mistress, young unmarried noblewoman.
фройляйн (Russian): fraulein, Miss
Ancestry of “фройляйн”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Fräulein | Diminutive of Frau; miss; miss, young woman |
| 2 | Middle High German | vrouwelīn | mistress, young unmarried noblewoman |