noun pl. Frauen
Origin: Ger < OHG frouwa, mistress < IE *prōwo- < base *per-, beyond > far, first, fore
See Frau in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. Frau·en (frouˈən) Abbr. Fr.
Origin:
Origin: German
Origin: , from Middle High German vrowe
Origin: , from Old High German frouwa; see per1 in Indo-European roots
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