Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *frōwā, from Proto-Germanic *frōwǭ, frauwǭ, *frawwǭ. Cognate with Old Frisian frowe, frouwe, Old Saxon frūa, Old High German frouwa (lady), Old Norse freyja (lady), German Frau (lady).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

frōwe f

  1. woman, lady

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Old Frisian edit

Alternative forms edit

Noun edit

frōwe f

  1. woman

Descendants edit

  • West Frisian: frou