Froo

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See also: froo and fròo

Central Franconian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle High German vrāge.

Noun[edit]

Froo f (plural Frohe)

  1. (southern Moselle Franconian) question
Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From Middle High German vrouwe.

Noun[edit]

Froo f (plural Frohe, diminutive Frääche)

  1. (few dialects of Moselle Franconian) woman, wife
Alternative forms[edit]
  • Fraa (most of Moselle Franconian)
  • Frau (Ripuarian, parts of Moselle Franconian)

East Central German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German vrouwe, vrowe, from Old High German frouwa, from Proto-Germanic *frawjǭ (lady). Cognate with German Frau; see there for more.

Noun[edit]

Froo (plural Froon)

  1. (Silesian) woman