Where does “exfru” come from?
exfru (Swedish) comes from Swedish fru, from Old Swedish frugha, from Old Saxon frūa, from Proto-Germanic frawjǭ, from Proto-Indo-European proHwo-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
exfru (Swedish): ex-wife (former wife)
Definitions
- ex-wife (former wife)
Ancestry of “exfru”, step by step
exfru traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish fru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fru | lady; wife; married woman; Mrs; title used before... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | frugha | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | frūa | lady |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | frawjǭ | lady, wife of a lord |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | proHwo- | master, judge; right judge, master |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Swedish ex
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ex | ex; ex-partner |