frountel
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old French frontel, from Medieval Latin frontālis; equivalent to frount + -el (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
frountel (plural frontels)
- A decorative fabric drape hanging over an altar.
- (rare) A facial decoration above the eyes.
- (rare, Late Middle English) The front of something.
Descendants edit
- English: frontal
References edit
- “frǒuntē̆l, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-12.