frauðr

This entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *prew- (“to jump; hop”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɸrɑu̯.θɑz/

Noun

1. frog

Synonyms

• *fraukô
• *fruskaz
• *fruþgô

Descendants

• Old Norse: frauðr
  • Icelandic: frauður
  • Norwegian: frau, fraud, fraug (dialectal)
  • Old Swedish: frödh, frödher
    • Swedish: fröd, frö, fröa (dialectal)
  • Old Danish: frødh
    • Danish: frø
  • Gutnish: fråi
  • → Middle English: frode, frude, froud